Cerebral palsy is a birth defect caused by abnormal brain development due to injury to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth. It affects the development of muscle coordination and motor skills, as well as cognitive functions. It is unclear how to predict who may develop cerebral palsy; however, it is very tricky to diagnose what may have caused cerebral palsy in your child. Symptoms can vary within each case of cerebral palsy, and signs of brain injury early in life can be difficult to determine because most infants are completely mobile at birth. If you have a child…