This document defines cerebral palsy as a heterogeneous group of motor and posture disorders caused by damage to the developing brain. Common causes include cerebral malformations, infections, prenatal stroke, multiple pregnancies, and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Cerebral palsy is typically nonprogressive but clinical manifestations may change with brain development. Types include spastic, dyskinetic, hypotonic, ataxic, and mixed cerebral palsy. Problems commonly associated with cerebral palsy are mental retardation, learning disabilities, seizures, feeding and gastrointestinal issues, and behavioral/emotional problems.