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Understanding Cerebral Palsy Types

Definition of Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. It’s caused by damage to the developing brain, most often before birth. Cerebral palsyaffects movement and coordination, but it can also cause other health issues. It’s not contagious, and it’s not something that gets worse over…