Cerebral palsy (CP): clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral palsy (cp): clinical features: Developmental features Developmental delay Behavioural problems Stiff back and legs Floppy baby with head lag Abnormal crawling Difficulty rolling over Inability to bring hands together difficulty bring hands to the…
Developmental features
- Developmental delay
- Behavioural problems
- Stiff back and legs
- Floppy baby with head lag
- Abnormal crawling
- Difficulty rolling over
- Inability to bring hands together difficulty bring hands to the mouth
- Reaching out with only one hand
- Persistent fisting
- Persistence of primitive reflexes
- Fidgeting and spontaneous movements
Visual features
Neurological features
Psychiatric features
Gastrointestinal features
Respiratory features
Genitourinary features
References
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