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 ...

Cerebral palsy can be accurately diagnosed by 6 months of age, researchers say, yet kids often aren’t flagged until they’re 1 or 2, potentially losing out on valuable early intervention. In a study ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neuromuscular disease characterized by an onset at 6 months of age or younger, an inability to sit without support, and deficient levels of ...