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What Parents Should Know about Developmental Milestones

It's true that all children develop differently, but a number of important milestones help doctors and parents gauge the overall progress of a child's motor, cognitive and language development. For instance, most babies start cooing by 3 months of age and can roll over by 6 months. Delays in meeting these developmental milestones may point to a number of conditions, including cerebral palsy.

What is cerebral palsy? – Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of movement disorders. There are different types of cerebral palsy, and these are generally categorized according to what side of the body is affected and whether the muscles are stiff or flaccid.

Additionally, the condition can range from mild to severe, though it does not worsen over time. There is no cure for cerebral palsy, and specific causes of the condition are largely unknown. However, it sometimes occurs as a result of medical negligence at birth.

To learn more about developmental milestones or if you're concerned about your child's development, check out  this chart at www.mychildwithoutlimits.org.

 

Full post as published by Cerebral Palsy Law Blog on April 04, 2009 (boomark / email).