Patient's question:
My son is now 14 months old and can stand but not walk. In terms of language, he can call "Mom" and "Dad" as well as "Grandma" and "Grandpa," but it's all non-independent.Doctor's answer:
Early SymptomsThe early symptoms of cerebral palsy generally refer to the brain-related symptoms exhibited by the child before 6 months of age or before 9 months of age.
(1) Irritability: Persistent crying or excessive quietness with weak crying, difficulty with feeding and swallowing, vomiting, poor weight gain
(2) Hypotonia: Reduced spontaneous movement
(3) Stiff body, abnormal posture, and uncoordinated movements
(4) Poor responsiveness: Not recognizing people, not crying
(5) Spasms
(6) Delayed gross motor development, such as clenched fists and strabismus
3. Diagnostic Key Points:
(1) The presence of high-risk factors for brain injury from prenatal to the first month after birth
(2) The occurrence of early symptoms of brain injury during infancy
(3) Neurological abnormalities associated with brain injury, such as central motor disorders and abnormal posture and reflexes
(4) Often accompanied by intellectual disability, speech disorders, seizures, perceptual and sensory impairments, and other abnormalities
(5) Abnormal findings in imaging studies such as CT and MRI