Question
What Are the Symptoms of Pediatric Cerebral Palsy?
Answer
- Dental Growth Disorders: Most children with cerebral palsy have dental growth disorders, with their teeth often malformed, loose, and prone to decay, with higher rates of dental diseases compared to normal children.
- Growth and Development Delays: Some mild cases of cerebral palsy may show growth and development that is mostly or almost normal, but the majority of children with cerebral palsy will appear shorter than their age-matched peers and will have developmental delays.
- Visual and Auditory Impairments: Many children with cerebral palsy may have accompanying myopia or strabismus, with esotropia being more common. Hearing loss is more prevalent in dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Children with cerebral palsy often have difficulty distinguishing the rhythm of sounds.