Patient's question:
The child is 5 months old and has been showing 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 childhood cerebral palsy you mentioned the manifestations of childhood cerebral palsy are as follows. The manifestations of childhood cerebral palsy:1. Spastic type children primarily exhibit stiffness in their limbs.
2. Athetoid type children display involuntary and purposeless movements in their limbs and head. When performing purposeful actions, the amount of involuntary movements increases throughout the body. Facial expressions may include squinting, difficulty speaking, and swallowing difficulties, often accompanied by drooling.
3. Ataxic type is characterized by weakness in the limbs, inability to maintain body balance, unsteady gait, and inability to complete fine motor tasks such as pointing to the nose with fingers. Simple ataxia is less common, and ataxia can also be associated with athetoid. Children often struggle to maintain a fixed posture. When standing, they must frequently adjust to maintain balance. The age at which they begin to walk is later than that of normal children. When walking, they tend to have wider feet to achieve more stable balance, resulting in a staggering gait and poor directional control. It is recommended to visit a professional cerebral palsy hospital.