Cerebral Palsy: Early Signs-Topic Overview
Cerebral Palsy: Early Signs-Topic Overview
Parents and caregivers are often the first to notice signs of cerebral palsy in a child. Typically, parents suspect a problem when their baby does not reach developmental milestones at predictable times.
| Age | Developmental delay |
|---|---|
3 months | Baby does not:
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5 months | Baby does not:
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6 months | By 6 months: Baby does not roll over. |
After 6 months: Baby pushes food out of his or her mouth with the tongue rather than accepting it, as most babies would at this age. | |
8 months | Baby does not sit without support. |
12 months | Baby either does not crawl or crawls dragging one side of the body or both legs. |
Before 18 months | Baby always prefers using one hand over the other. |
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