Patient's question:
When a baby is just born, they rarely cry. They don't have much strength when drinking milk. They usually clench their fists. Their gaze is vacant. When held, they don't understand. They keep tilting their heads up. They also don't smile. They don't follow objects with their eyes. When taken to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said the baby has cerebral palsy. What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy in a two-month-old infant?Doctor's answer:
Hello. 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, fine motor skills in the hands are poor, and the heels cannot touch the ground when walking. These patients often have language development and dysarthria, as well as strabismus. About 1/3 of patients have varying degrees of seizures and intellectual disabilities. Cerebral palsy can cause delayed motor development. If the child is not active after 3 months of birth, does not move much, and shows no crawling movements with hands and feet when prone, it may be a sign of cerebral palsy.