Patient's question:
The child is 5 months old and has shown symptoms of poor coordination. At first, we thought it was because the child was still young, but later we found out it wasn't. When we went to the hospital for a check-up, they told us that our child has cerebral palsy.Doctor's answer:
Regarding the manifestations of cerebral palsy in children, as you mentioned the manifestations of cerebral palsy in children, I will answer as follows. The manifestations of cerebral palsy in children:1. Spastic type: The main manifestation is stiffness in the limbs.
2. Athetoid type: Unconscious, involuntary movements appear in the limbs and head. When performing purposeful actions, the amount of involuntary movements throughout the body increases, such as squinting, speaking difficulties, and swallowing difficulties, often accompanied by drooling.
3. Ataxic type: It is characterized by muscle weakness in the limbs, inability to maintain body balance, unsteady gait, and inability to complete fine motor tasks such as pointing with fingers to the nose. Simple ataxia is less common, and ataxia can also be associated with athetoid. Children often cannot maintain a fixed posture and must frequently adjust when standing to maintain an upright posture. The time to learn to walk is later than that of normal children. When walking, the distance between the feet is wider to achieve more stable balance, and the gait is unsteady and lacks direction. It is recommended to visit a professional cerebral palsy hospital.