Patient's question:
Please ask the doctor, please, I don't know when the lower limbs showed scissor gait. The doctor at the hospital said it was hydrocephalus in children. What should I pay attention to in daily life?Doctor's answer:
In infants and young children, the diagnosis of hydrocephalus is an abnormal increase in head size, and head circumference is not a primary indicator. Regular measurement of a baby's head circumference can help early detection of hydrocephalus and confirm the diagnosis promptly before the appearance of typical signs. Typical signs include microcephaly, drooping eyes, often strabismus. The scalp appears bright and tense, forehead veins are congested, and fontanelles and sutures gradually enlarge. In addition to intellectual disability, parents may not notice abnormal signs due to minor daily changes. The progressive nature of the disease, known as active hydrocephalus, can lead to the death of many infants if no measures are taken.