Cerebral palsy (CP): clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Cerebral palsy (CP): clinical features. Developmental delay, Behavioural problems, Stiff back and legs. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Developmental features
- Developmental delay
- Behavioural problems
- Stiff back and legs
- Floppy baby with head lag
- Abnormal crawling
- Difficulty rolling over
- Inability to bring hands together difficulty bring hands to the mouth
- Reaching out with only one hand
- Persistent fisting
- Persistence of primitive reflexes
- Fidgeting and spontaneous movements
Visual features
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Neurological features
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Psychiatric features
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Gastrointestinal features
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Respiratory features
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Genitourinary features
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References
- Zhang J, Peng L, Chang Q, et al. Maternal obesity and risk of cerebral palsy in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Dev Med Child Neurol 2019; 61:31-38.
- Xiao D, Qu Y, Huang L, Wang Y, Li X, Mu D. Association between maternal overweight or obesity and cerebral palsy in children: a meta-analysis. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0205733.
- Patel DR, Neelakantan M, Pandher K, Merrick J. Cerebral palsy in children: a clinical overview. Transl Pediatr 2020; 9(Suppl 1):S125-S135.
- Wu CW, Huang SW, Lin JW, Liou TH, Chou LC, Lin HW. Risk of stroke among patients with cerebral palsy: a population-based cohort study. Dev Med Child Neurol 2017; 59:52-56.
- Stutzbach JA, Sarmiento CA, Kenkre TS, et al. Chronic lower back pain in adults with cerebral palsy: Stigma, anxiety, and physical decline. Dev Med Child Neurol 2025; 67:1573-1581.
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