With a prevalence of 2.1 in every 1000 individuals, cerebral palsy is a common childhood neurological problem that results in severe posture problem and mental retardation leading to poor quality of life. To overcome this early treatment is necessary which can only follow an accurate and early diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
This article provides simple criteria and recommendations that ascertain the early diagnosis. Specific Clinical features: Spasticity (that include unilateral and bilateral hemiplegia, diplegia and quadriplegia) Dyskinesia (affects all four limbs) Ataxia (affects all four limbs) Hypotonia (affects all four limbs) Comorbidities: Children affected with cerebral palsy are sometimes found to have associated physical and mental health problems such as: Chronic pain Epilepsy Poor intellectual quotient Hearing impairment Functional disorder Musculoskeletal problems Sleep…
