Signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy can vary greatly from person to person. Cerebral palsy can affect the whole body, or it might be limited primarily to one or two limbs, or one side of the body. Generally, signs and symptoms include problems with movement and coordination, speech and eating, development, and other problems. Movement and coordination 
Stiff muscles and exaggerated reflexes (spasticity), the most common movement disorder
Variations in muscle tone, such as being either too stiff or too floppy
Stiff muscles with normal reflexes (rigidity)
Lack of balance and muscle coordination (ataxia)
Tremors or jerky involuntary movements
Slow, writhing movements
Favoring one side of the body, such as only reaching with one hand or dragging a leg while crawling
Difficulty walking, such as walking on toes, a crouched gait, a scissors-like gait with knees crossing, a wide gait or an asymmetrical gait
Difficulty with fine motor skills, such as buttoning clothes or picking up utensils
 Speech and eating 
Delays in speech development
Difficulty speaking
Difficulty with sucking, chewing or eating
Excessive drooling or problems with swallowing
 Development 
Delays in reaching motor skills milestones, such as sitting up or crawling
Learning difficulties
Intellectual disabilities
Delayed growth, resulting in smaller size than would be expected
 Other problems Damage to the brain can contribute to other neurological problems, such as: 
Seizures (epilepsy)
Difficulty hearing
Problems with vision and abnormal eye movements
Abnormal touch or pain sensations
Bladder and bowel problems, including constipation and urinary incontinence
Mental health conditions, such as emotional disorders and behavioral problems
 The brain disorder causing cerebral palsy doesn't change with time, so the symptoms usually don't worsen with age. However, as the child gets older, some symptoms might become more or less apparent. And muscle shortening and muscle rigidity can worsen if not treated aggressively.