The following are some common early signs, though the presence of a listed symptom does not definitively mean that a child has spastic CP:Prior to 6 months

Legs crossing when a child is picked up, also called scissoring 
Stiffness
Head "lagging" when the child is picked up6–10 months

Fisting one hand
Difficulty rolling
Difficulty bringing hands togetherOlder than 12 months of age

Difficulty crawling
Difficulty standing even with support
Walking with an unsteady, uneven, or stiff gaitSpastic CP is distinguished from other forms of cerebral palsy by its prominent symptom of spasticity or stiff, tight movements and gait patterns such as the scissor gait. However, spasticity as a symptom is also seen in other conditions such as stroke and multiple sclerosis. Thus, the presence of spasticity alone does not warrant a conclusive diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy. Changes in spasticity and corresponding postures may also occur with other brain activity, such as excitement, fear or anxiety, or even pain, which increase muscle tension.A person with spastic CP will commonly show, in addition to higher muscle tone, persistent primitive reflexes, greater stretch reflexes, plantar reflex, and ankle clonus.A third of people with cerebral palsy have seizures - this is most common in spastic CP. Audiovisual, cognitive compromise and behavioral disorders can occur. Cause
Spastic cerebral palsy is caused by malformation of or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement.
Colic or cholic () is a form of pain that starts and stops abruptly. It occurs due to muscular contractions of a hollow tube (small and large intestine, gall bladder, ureter, etc.) in an attempt to relieve an obstruction by forcing content out. It may be accompanied by sweating and vomiting. Types include:

Baby colic, a condition, usually in infants, characterized by incessant crying
Biliary colic, blockage by a gallstone of the common bile duct or cystic duct
Devon colic or painters colic, a condition caused by lead poisoning
Horse colic, a potentially fatal condition experienced by horses, caused by intestinal displacement or blockage
Renal colic, a pain in the flank, characteristic of kidney stonesThe term is from Greek κολικός kolikos, "relative to the colon". References


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