Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in children. It’s a collection of disorders stemming from injury to the brain before or during birth or in the early months of life that affects movement, balance, and posture. About one in six cases of CP also involve dystonia, which is characterized by involuntary muscle […]
Torticollis — Latin for “twisted neck” — is a head tilt caused by a shortened neck muscle typically on one side of the head. This causes a child or infant to tip the head to one side, while keeping the chin rotated to the opposite side. You may notice that baby keeps her head turned […]
Having a baby who isn’t meeting developmental milestones can be a confusing and difficult time. You’re eagerly waiting for crawling and first steps. Or maybe your younger baby hasn’t rolled over yet, or continues to have problems holding his head up. If your baby’s doctor suspects cerebral palsy may be at the root of the […]