Early neurodevelopmental assessments effectively identified infants with cerebral palsy and predicted its severity in extremely small or preterm infants and those with encephalopathy, according to a ...

Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood worldwide. It is a neurological disorder affecting a person’s movement and posture and is caused by a non-progressive brain injury or ...

The Neuromotor and Motor Delay Clinic provides assessments by a neurodevelopmental pediatrician and a motor therapist (either physical therapy or occupational therapy). We evaluate children who are ...

Cerebral palsy is a common disorder caused by a disturbance to the fetal or newborn brain. The injury usually occurs before birth or shortly thereafter, but signs of cerebral palsy may not be visible ...

Every year, more than 300,000 newborns are admitted to NICUs across the United States. Infant alertness is considered the most sensitive piece of the neurologic exam, reflecting integrity throughout ...

A 7-month-old Caucasian male infant presented in December 2006 with generalized weakness and loss of developmental milestones over the course of 3 days. The parents noted that he was no longer able to ...