Patient's question:
I accidentally twisted my ankle while pregnant. My baby was born at 7 months of pregnancy. It was due to premature birth that led to cerebral palsy. Now the child is 3 years old. He doesn't cry or laugh. His motor skills are completely uncoordinated. I'm really worried about my child. How to distinguish mixed-type childhood cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
This symptom cannot be ruled out as ataxic cerebral palsy. The main lesions are located in the visual system and the cerebellum. Its characteristic is the involuntary, rhythmic shaking of a part of the body within a plane. The symptoms of ataxic cerebral palsy are primarily static tremors. Large and rhythmic. Conscious motor activity is temporarily inhibited. It is more common in the upper limbs. Sometimes there is kinetic tremor. Increased movement. Nystagmus. Simple ataxic cerebral palsy is rarely seen. It is more common in other types. Physical therapy should be used. Various therapies such as physical therapy and surgical therapy are used for correction and training. Second, medication. Medication is also an auxiliary treatment. Third, surgical treatment. Proper surgery corrects severe joint contractures and deformities.