Are motor skill problems in children caused by something like cp?

No.: Cerebral palsy is a problem that arises because of damage done to the brain's motor centers, often at birth. Motor skill problems are not necessarily the result of damage but rather reflect poor integration of brain parts responsible for motor planning. Quite often, there is no identifiable damage to the areas involved.

Sometimes: By definition, CP is a disorder of motion and posture brought about by injury to the developing nervous system.In the 80's data showed more than 1/2 with classical CP had normal pregnancy/labor/delivery and infancy.However, there are other disorders that can mimic CP and follow a different course.Evaluation by a child neurologist or developmental pediatrician can often sort these out.