Cerebral Palsy: Clinical Manifestations and Risk Factors

Question 1

Risk Factors

Answer 1

1. Prematurity
2. Birth asphyxia
3. Early infection or trauma

Question 2

Clinical Manifestations

Answer 2

1. Significant hyperreflexia
2. Stiff and rigid arms or legs
3. Persistence of primitive and pathologic reflexes
4. Opisthotonos posture
5. Tones remains relatively constant regardless of activity and level of arousal
6. Extreme irritability and crying
7. Feeding difficulties
8. Delayed gross development