Version October 2024
| The symptoms of cerebral palsy change as babies grow older. Possible symptoms from birth to age 2 are listed below. |
| A baby younger than 6 months might: |
| Have trouble holding up their head when picked up |
| Have a stiff or floppy body |
| Stretch their back and neck away when being held (they might seem to be pushing away from you) |
| Cross or stiffen their legs when picked up |
| A baby older than 6 months might: |
| Have trouble controlling their neck |
| Reach with only 1 hand, and keep the other hand in a fist |
| A baby older than 10 months might: |
| Crawl by pushing off with 1 hand and leg while dragging the other hand and leg |
| Not sit by themselves |
| A child older than 1 year might: |
| Not crawl |
| Not be able to stand up when holding onto something |
| A child older than 2 years might: |
| Not be able to walk |
| Not be able to push a toy with wheels |
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