Patient's question:
I recently feel that our child is different from other children's. Other children can crawl at one year old. But our child still can't walk. When looking at things, he is also very dull. When you call him, he doesn't pay attention to you. I suspect the baby has cerebral palsy. What are the early symptoms of children with cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy often occurs before birth or during infancy. The causes include: birth injuries, neonatal jaundice, hypoxia during birth, and premature birth, among others. The main symptoms are increased muscle tone, difficulty with abduction, and in severe cases, muscle rigidity, contractions, and joint flexion. In mild cases, fine motor skills in the hands are poor, and the heels cannot touch the ground when walking. These patients often have associated language development and articulation disorders as well as strabismus. Approximately one-third of patients have varying degrees of seizures and intellectual disabilities. Active treatment is essential to minimize the extent of intellectual delays in children.