Patient's question:
My aunt moved to a private hospital before giving birth, thinking the environment there would be better. After she gave birth, the doctor didn't let her family visit, and the baby was sent directly to the neonatal intensive care unit. Now, a week later, the baby is still in an incubator and has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.What kind of help is needed: What are the symptoms of this neonatal cerebral palsy? What should be done?
Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of early cerebral palsy in children are primarily manifested in the following points:"(1) Infants are often quiet, cry little, have weak crying sounds, and are overly calm. Alternatively, they may cry excessively, be easily irritable, easily startled, or repeatedly experience muscle twitches. (2) Difficulty feeding after birth, such as weak sucking ability, swallowing difficulties, and poor oral closure. (3) Poor coordination, asymmetry, and few voluntary movements. Delayed motor development. For example, at 3–4 months, infants cannot hold their heads up while lying on their backs; after 4 months, they still cannot use their forearms to support weight; their hands are often clenched, and they cannot extend their hands to suck; by 6–7 months, they still cannot jump and sit independently for a short period."