Patient's question:
Just added a little baby at home, everyone is very happy. Who knew that after a few months, we found that the baby was a bit off. No matter how we tried to entertain him, he didn't show much expression. Moreover, at four months, he still couldn't roll over. We were very worried, but hadn't gone to the doctor yet. We just suspected cerebral palsy.Doctor's answer:
Hello. The main manifestation is increased muscle tone, with the flexor tone being particularly prominent, especially in the medial thigh muscles. The child has difficulty with hip abduction and struggles to straighten the knees. The gastrocnemius muscle contraction causes contraction. When standing, both lower limbs are straight, adducted, and internally rotated, with the legs appearing in a scissoring position. When walking, it exhibits a "scissoring" gait with the toes touching the ground. The upper limb features include flexion at the elbows and wrists. The affected limb shows typical upper motor neuron spasticity, hyperreflexia, and pathological reflexes.