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Differences Between Cerebral Palsy and Developmental DelayDoctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy, also known as infantile cerebral palsy, is commonly referred to as CP. It refers to a syndrome characterized primarily by postural and motor dysfunction, resulting from non-progressive brain damage during the underdeveloped stage of brain development within the first month of life. It is a common central nervous system disorder in childhood, with the lesion located in the brain, affecting the limbs, and often accompanied by symptoms such as intellectual disability, epilepsy, behavioral abnormalities, mental disorders, and visual, auditory, and language impairments.