Patient's question:
When the baby was just born, it rarely cried, had little strength to suck milk, had very dull eyesight, couldn't quickly turn its head toward objects, had weak limbs, and slow development. Even now, it still cannot respond to speech, walk steadily, and we are very worried. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor said it was cerebral palsy. What kind of help is needed: What are the early symptoms of infantile cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Recurrent symptoms of cerebral palsy:1. Postnatal feeding difficulties, such as weak sucking ability and swallowing difficulties.
2. Lack of coordination, asymmetry, and few voluntary movements.
3. Delayed motor development. For example:
- At 3–4 months, the infant cannot hold their head up while lying on their back.
- After 4 months, they still cannot use their forearms to support weight.
- The hands often clench into fists, and they cannot bring their hands to their mouth to suck.
- At 6–7 months, they still cannot jump or sit independently for a short period.
4. Frequent muscle tone abnormalities and abnormal postures and movement patterns.
5. Infants born shortly often cry little, move little, have weak crying sounds, or may cry excessively, be easily irritable, easily startled, or experience recurrent muscle twitches.
Step 1: Confirm the diagnosis through tests and develop an individualized treatment plan.
Step 2: Functional training to teach patients how to use muscle strength correctly and proper walking posture.