What Should You Know About Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. CP is the most common motor disability in childhood. CDC estimates that an average of 1 in 303 children in the U.S. have CP.
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This podcast describes the causes, preventions, types, and signs of CP. Created: 3/30/2008 by National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities . Date Released: 3/21/2008. Series Name: CDC Featured Podcasts. Since this podcast was recorded, CDC has published more recent prevalence results which show that, in 2006, approximately 1 in every 303 8-year-old children (3.3 per 1,000) have CP.
Early Signs
Read about the early signs of CP.
Cerebral Palsy: One Parent's Story
Read one parent’s story about CP.
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