What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy in children?

Patient's question:

I recently feel that he seems to have cerebral palsy, but I don't understand cerebral palsy very well. I want to consult a doctor. What are the symptoms of pediatric cerebral palsy?

Doctor's answer:

Hello! Intellectual disability: Approximately 50% of children have mild to moderate intellectual disability, and 25% have severe intellectual disability. This is the most common symptom among the manifestations of childhood cerebral palsy. In children with severe spastic quadriplegia and rigid cerebral palsy, intellectual disability is often more severe. In children with athetoid cerebral palsy, severe intellectual impairment is rare. Visual impairment: More than half of children with cerebral palsy have visual impairment. The most common forms are esotropia and refractive errors, such as myopia, amblyopia, etc.; very few have nystagmus, and occasionally complete blindness.

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