infant <\/a>for signs of slow development. Children that do not crawl, walk, or talk by the average age for learning these skills are exhibiting signs of developmental delays. These delays may occur due to a severe underlying health issue, such as cerebral palsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you notice that your child is not responding to visual and verbal cues, or they have trouble learning to crawl or walk, then they may be dealing with the onset of cerebral palsy. The cerebellum controls balance and motor skills responsible for movement in the infant. Those children who develop CP, require monitoring by a medical professional to confirm the diagnosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While there is no cure for cerebral palsy, monitoring the health and development of your child may prevent the occurrence of any complications with the condition. CP affects development in four areas, cognitive function, physical growth, emotional development, and social interaction. Each child experiences a different degree of underdevelopment in each of the four categories.
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