What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy: there are multiple symptoms, if concerned you better see a physician in person for this.

Altered muscle tone: The characteristic abnormality of cerebral palsy is an alteration of muscle tone. In most cases it is an increase in resistance to passive movement called spasticity. There are some children who have a marked decrease in tone caled hypotonia. There may or not be intellectual deficits associated with the motor abnormality.

Non-progressive neur: We do not always know the reasons for Cerebral Palsy and we do not like to assign the Dx too early as some children might have slowdevelopment. Infants with CP might have spasticity of the extremities and trouble coordinating movements-which can later affect speech and swallowing. A Pediatrician should do a complete exam and you might mention your concerns so that if there is anyquestion-referral