Patient's question:
My nephew's child is already over 4 years old. But now, they walk very poorly and need someone to hold them up. If not supported, they are very prone to falling. It feels like their two legs are particularly weak when walking. They have been to many hospitals. What are the causes of infant cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
The causes of cerebral palsy are numerous, including placental abnormities, abnormal, intrauterine distress, premature birth, multiple pregnancies, birth asphyxia, neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, kernicterus, infections, trauma, brain hemorrhage, and brain malformations, among others. The treatment for cerebral palsy, in addition to medication to control seizures, primarily involves symptomatic management. Early intellectual and psychological education and training should be implemented. Infants with cerebral palsy often exhibit reduced crying, limited movement, weak crying sounds, excessive quietness, or excessive crying, irritability, and easily startle. Postnatal feeding difficulties may occur, such as weak sucking ability, swallowing difficulties, poor oral closure, uncoordinated and asymmetrical movements, and a lack of voluntary movements. Muscle tone abnormalities, abnormal postures and movement patterns, and delayed motor development are common, such as an inability to hold the head up in a prone position in children aged 3-4 months.