Patient's question:
The child once had mild hypoxia-ischemia and underwent a course of treatment. Since then, they haven't been able to hold their head up and their waist is particularly soft. Could this be cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, children generally start to develop and stabilize around three to four months as they grow. If there are signs of cerebral palsy or intellectual developmental abnormalities, they should be noticeable. You can first go to the pediatric department of the hospital for a psychomotor development assessment. If the assessment reveals that the child only has insufficient muscle strength in a specific muscle group or high muscle tone, it is usually not a major issue, and appropriate physical therapy can be done. If there are also delays in intellectual and motor development, further tests may be needed to identify the cause and provide targeted treatment. It is best to have a psychomotor development assessment at the pediatric department, as this is more accurate.