A 9-month-old who is not sitting independently has been diagnosed with ataxic cerebral palsy (CP).Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to see in the baby?

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Ataxic cerebral palsy affects muscle coordination and balance, causing difficulty with fine motor movements, walking, and sitting. The baby may not be able to sit independently due to poor muscle coordination. Hypertonicity refers to increased muscle tone and muscle dystrophy is muscle wasting and weakness, neither of which are typically associated with ataxic cerebral palsy. Involuntary wormlike movements are associated with athetoid or dyskinetic cerebral palsy, not ataxic cerebral palsy.

A 9-Month-Old Who Is Not Sitting Independently Has Been Diagnosed