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Cerebral Palsy

Children with cerebral palsy have problems with muscle tone, affecting their ability to keep their balance, posture, and to walk and move. Review the symptoms, causes, and treatments for children with cerebral palsy.

Car Seats for Kids with Special Needs
Finding the right car seat and using it correctly seems difficult enough for most people, but your child may need a specially made car seat if he has certain medical conditions. Learn which ones are available for kids in casts, those who have cerebral palsy and other muscle tone disorders, and those who have behavior disorders that cause them to repeatedly undo a car seat's harness straps.

Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
A handful of easy, quick suggestions to help you get a fast start on helping your child diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Cerebral Palsy Information Page
Information about cerebral palsy from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, including a list of studies about new treatments and organizations that can provide help and support to parents of kids with cerebral palsy.

Cerebral Palsy - CDC
Information on cerebral palsy. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

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