The nurse assesses several infants during well-baby checkups. Which statement made by a parent would cause the nurse to suspect that the infant may have cerebral palsy (CP)?
A) "My 6-month-old baby is rolling from back to prone now."
B) "My 8-month-old cannot sit without support."
C) "My 10-month-old is not walking."
D) "My 3-month-old smiles at me all the time."
Answer: B
Children with cerebral palsy are delayed in meeting developmental milestones. The infant who fails to sit unassisted at 8 months of age is showing a delay. A baby rolls over from back to prone at 6 months, smiles socially at 6 weeks, and walks at 12 months.
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