Which information should the nurse provide to the parents if a toddler has recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy?

Regular developmental screening is important to avoid secondary developmental delays.
Cerebral palsy is caused by injury to the upper motor neurons and results in motor dysfunction, as well as possible ocular and speech difficulties.
Parent support groups are helpful for sharing strategies and managing health care issues.

Delayed developmental milestones are characteristic of cerebral palsy, so regular screening and intervention is essential. Because of injury to upper motor neurons, children may have ocular and speech difficulties. Parent support groups help families to share and cope. Physical therapy and other interventions can minimize the extent of the delay in developmental milestones.