Cerebral Palsy: Misdiagnosis of Movement Disorders

The majority of parents of children who develop cerebral palsy leave the hospital with an initial diagnosis of some form of brain injury, although the extent of the damage is not known. Other parents might be sent home with a vague concern about low Apgar scores and little else. Symptoms such as lack of suck and lethargy may send these parents; frustrated and worried, back to a pediatrician repeatedly. Over time, failure to meet developmental milestones leads to a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
Source: Disabled World - Category: Disability Tags: Cerebral Palsy Source Type: news