The term CP does not refer to a single disorder, but to a group of different disorders in which movement disability is the main feature. It is more difficult to tell if your child has CP during the first 6 months of life. But, the sooner treatment begins the better.
Cerebral palsy can result from damage to parts of the brain that control movement.
This can happen before birth, at the time of birth, or in early childhood. Your doctor may have x-rays or blood tests done to check if there are any medical or surgical therapies that might help. These tests may also show that the CP is genetic. This is helpful to know when you are planning to have another child. Often the cause of CP is difficult to figure out and may never be known.