Patient's question:
The baby rarely cried since birth and had weak sucking ability. At three months, the eyes still couldn't follow objects. At ten months, the baby still couldn't sit up. Development was slow, often tilting the head backward, clenched fists, and a blank expression. After a hospital check-up, it was diagnosed with congenital cerebral palsy. How to treat congenital cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
The child has cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy usually occurs before birth or during infancy. The causes include: birth injuries, neonatal jaundice, hypoxia; premature birth, etc. The main symptoms are increased muscle tone. Difficulty with abduction. In severe cases, muscle rigidity, contractions, and joint flexion can be observed. In mild cases, poor fine motor skills in the hands and inability to place the heels on the ground when walking can be seen. These patients often have language development and speech disorders as well as strabismus. About 1/3 of patients have varying degrees of seizures and intellectual disabilities. Cerebral palsy can cause delayed motor development. Lack of activity after 3 months of birth. Poor mobility. Lack of crawling movements of hands and feet when prone. Hands remain tense in a grasp after 4-6 months of birth. Clumsy gait, scissor gait, etc.