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Cerebral palsy early recognition — branching viva
Viva on CP definition, early detection tools, GMFCS/MACS and communication.
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Prompt
Neonatal follow-up clinic: high-risk infant with motor concerns at 4 months corrected age.
Branch A — Definition
Examiner: What is cerebral palsy?
Candidate: A group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture attributed to non-progressive disturbances in the developing fetal or infant brain, often with associated impairments such as epilepsy, sensation, cognition and communication difficulties. [2] [3]
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