What are the differences between cerebral palsy and mental retardation?

Patient's question:

Started as if different from other children of the same age, always unable to lift his head. When other children were over a year old and could walk, he still couldn't crawl. After a comprehensive examination at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed him with cerebral palsy.

Doctor's answer:

Hello, infantile cerebral palsy, also known as infantile cerebral palsy, is commonly referred to as cerebral palsy. It refers to a syndrome characterized primarily by postural and motor dysfunction, resulting from non-progressive brain damage during the immature stage of brain development within the first month after birth. It is a common central nervous system disorder in childhood, with the lesion located in the brain and affecting the limbs. It is often accompanied by symptoms such as intellectual disabilities, epilepsy, behavioral abnormalities, mental disorders, and visual, auditory, and language impairments.

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