| 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 his or her head when picked up |
| Have a stiff or floppy body |
| Stretch his or her back and neck away when being held. (Your baby might seem to be pushing away from you.) |
| Cross or stiffen his or her legs when picked up |
| A baby older than 6 months might: |
| Have trouble controlling his or her 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 him or herself |
| 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 |
