Patient's question:
Hello, colleague Xiao Gu's child has been born for several months. Children of similar ages from other families can already sit up, but her child is still lying down and developing slowly. When they went to the hospital for check-ups, they discovered that the child had cerebral palsy. Could you please tell me what are the causative factors of cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy: Secondary changes such as joint contractures and spinal deformities also develop gradually. It may be associated with epilepsy, intellectual disability, sensory disorders, behavioral disorders, etc. The manifestations of cerebral palsy can be classified into several types. 1. Dyskinetic type, primarily characterized by stiffness in the limbs. 2. Spastic type, involving involuntary movements of the limbs and head, as well as involuntary movements during purposeful movements, such as the appearance of "brown eyebrows" on the face, difficulties in speaking and swallowing, and frequent drooling. 3. Ataxic type, characterized by muscle weakness in the limbs, inability to maintain balance, unsteady gait, and incomplete fine motor skills such as finger-to-nose movements. Simple ataxia is less common.