Patient's question:
During pregnancy, I took some medicine for a cold. Now, compared to peers, the child is lagging behind a lot. At first, I thought he was just developing a bit slower. Later, I discovered that his limbs don't coordinate with each other at all, as if he can't control them. After checking at the children's hospital, I learned it's cerebral palsy. What are the symptoms of pediatric cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
The manifestations of cerebral palsy can be classified into several types. 1. The spastic type primarily manifests as stiffness in the limbs. 2. The dyskinetic type involves involuntary movements of the limbs and head, as well as involuntary movements during purposeful movements. For example, the face may develop a "brow furrow." Difficulty with speech and swallowing, and frequent drooling. 3. The ataxic type is characterized by muscle weakness in the limbs, an inability to maintain balance, unsteady gait, and incomplete fine motor skills such as finger-to-nose movements. Simple ataxia is less common.