Patient's question:
The child is one year old and cannot stand or sit independently, but sometimes cannot straighten their back; their waist is soft, and their intelligence is good. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
A child with cerebral palsy over one year old, the common causes of your condition include: vomiting significantly during pregnancy, vaginal bleeding, abnormal, umbilical cord, excessive or insufficient amniotic fluid, or, preterm birth, postterm birth, birth asphyxia, jaundice, low birth weight, which can all cause it. CT imaging often shows bilateral periventricular leukomalacia, widened extracerebral spaces, common signs include clenched fists, adduction of metacarpophalangeal joints, equine gait or crossing of lower limbs, high-riding buttocks, knee extension, weakness in the waist and hips, and kyphotic sitting. This condition is classified as spastic cerebral palsy.