Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy in Children

Cerebral palsy is a term which encompasses a set of neurological conditions that cause physical disability in human development - they affect the brain and nervous system. The word cerebral refers to the area in the brain that is affected, while palsy means complete or partial muscle paralysis, frequently accompanied by loss of sensation and uncontrollable body movements or tremors. Cerebral means related to the brain or cerebrum. Cerebrum is a Latin word meaning "brain; top of the head, skull". In the English language the cerebrum is the anterior (front) portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; it is the dominant part of the brain in humans.
There are some signs that may indicate a child has cerebral palsy. Not all signs are visible at birth and may become more obvious as babies develop.
Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy with Babies
Low muscle tone (baby feels ‘floppy’ when picked up)
Unable to hold up its own head while lying on their stomach or in a supported sitting position
Muscle spasms or feeling stiff
Poor muscle control, reflexes and posture
Delayed development (can’t sit up or independently roll over by 6 months)
Feeding or swallowing difficulties
Preference to use one side of their body
Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy with Toddlers/Children
Although the brain of toddlers/children with cerebral palsy remains injured, the injury does not get worse as they develop.
Depending on the level of severity of their cerebral palsy, toddlers and children may experience difficulties with their physical development such as:
not walking by 12-18 months
not speaking simple sentences by 24 months
If your child is not reaching these milestones or they display some of the signs of cerebral palsy, you may need to speak to your early childhood nurse, general practitioner or paediatrician.

In NSW, questions relating to developmental milestones are described in the Personal Health Record book (Blue Book) provided to families when their child is born.
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