Health Law

Cerebral Palsy Awareness: Know the Signs & Symptoms

Cerebral palsy is often not diagnosed until a child reaches one year of age or later, and many parents may not be aware of the signs and symptoms associated with this condition – which affects thousands of babies born in the U.S. each year.

One of the main signs that a child might have cerebral palsy is motor (or movement) delays. A list of other signs and symptoms parents should look out for can be found on the Reaching for the Stars (RFTS) website.  

RFTS is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering research efforts for the prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy. In addition to the information sheet on cerebral palsy symptoms, the site has a number of other helpful resources as well as opportunities for advocacy.

 

 

Full post as published by Cerebral Palsy Law Blog on March 03, 2009 (boomark / email).