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[quote=Anonymous]My son was diagnosed with CP at 10 months old. He went to see two different pediatric neurologists (one at KKI) and both diagnosed him with CP within minutes and the MRI confirmed the damage to his brain. He and his twin were born at 33 weeks and his prematurity is believed to have been a factor in his CP. He was a normal newborn. Slept and ate normally except he would have really severe arching of the back while feeding.  The peds originally thought it was reflux so he was on zantac but it obviously didn't help much. He kind of grew out of the stiffening phase and after a few months even rolled over so we weren't concerned (the rolling eventually regressed). I thought it was strange that he never played with his feet and didn't seem as flexible as his brother, but didn't pay much attention. When his brother had been sitting for about 6 weeks, I felt that DS was definitely delayed and we reached out to Infants and Toddlers. The recommended we see a neurologist and two days later we had the diagnosis. I don't think what you're describing is like my son. He always was able to bear weight on his legs, but we now know that was due to high tone. I was told point blank by my (former) pediatrician that Caleb did NOT have CP and to stop worrying. I was blindsided when we got the diagnosis three weeks later. At the end of the day if it would put you at ease I'd go see a neurologist. [/quote]

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