Patient's question:
When the baby was 6 months old, it couldn't roll over. At birth, the baby's head often tilted backward and couldn't hold it up. At 4 months, the baby still couldn't separate its hands. The family took the child to the hospital for a check-up. The results said the baby had cerebral palsy. What are the early symptoms of infantile cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
The incidence of cerebral palsy is mostly before or during infancy. The reasons include: congenital injuries, neonatal gallbladder nucleus, brain hypoxia; premature birth. The main symptoms are increased muscle tone and difficulty with joint movement. In severe cases, muscle stiffness, contractures, and joint retention of flexion posture can be observed. In milder cases, there may be slight weakness in hand movements and inability to touch the ground with the heels when walking. These patients often have associated language development, dysarthria, and strabismus. Approximately one-third of patients have varying degrees of seizures and intellectual disability. Cerebral palsy can cause delayed motor development. Three months after birth, he remains inactive and does not move. When lying on his back, his hands and feet show no crawling movements; between 4-6 months of age, his hands remain tense, and he may exhibit panic gait, scissor gait, and other abnormal walking patterns. Therefore, if you notice any abnormalities in your child, I recommend taking them to the hospital for relevant examinations to confirm.