• Infection during pregnancy
• Jaundice
• Rh Incompatibility
• Oxygen Shortage
• Stroke
• Toxicity
• Bleeding during third trimester
• Kidney and Urinary Tract Infection ( UTI )
• Brain Infection
• Head Injury

Syptoms:

• Slow to reach developmental milestones
• Abnormal muscle tone
• Unusual posture
• Slow reflexes
• Hand prefrences

Types:

• Spastic: diplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia, monoplegia, triplegia
• Ataxic
• Athetoid
• Mixed

Associated Problems:

• Speech
• Drooling
• Incontinence
• Learning Disabilities
• Eating
• Seizures

Therapy and Treatment:

• Physical Therapy
• Behavioral Therapy
• Drug Therapy
• Surgery

Bibliography: www.cerebralpalsyfyi.com