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 typically refers to central motor disorders caused by non-progressive brain damage or abnormal brain development due to various reasons from birth to one month after birth. Clinically, it is characterized by abnormal postures, muscle tone, muscle weakness, involuntary movements, and ataxia. It is often accompanied by sensory, cognitive, communication, behavioral disorders, and secondary skeletal muscle abnormalities. Seizures may also occur. Most children with cerebral palsy have language disorders, which may manifest as unclear pronunciation, difficulty in articulation, language expression disorders, or even aphasia. Children with cerebral palsy often have strabismus, with esotropia being more common. Others may observe nystagmus, visual tracking disorders, myopia, hyperopia, etc. In severe cases, cataracts, optic atrophy, or even blindness can be seen.