Patient's question:
The cause of cerebral palsy is prolonged delivery time due to oxygen deprivation or congenital malformations, which leads to infant cerebral palsy. What kind of help do you need: Is it related to medications taken by the pregnant woman during pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, common symptoms of cerebral palsy usually include foot pointing downward when being held, presenting a toe-standing posture, resembling a pair of feet dancing ballet, and some may even cross, appearing like scissors.II. At 2-3 months, the baby cannot smile, lift their head, or open their fingers.
III. At 4-5 months, the baby cannot roll over; by 8 months, they still cannot sit, even cannot grasp or bring their hands to their mouth. Additionally, their intellectual development lags behind that of normal peers.
IV. Symptoms of cerebral palsy may include difficulty feeding, weak sucking, swallowing difficulties or easy choking, and vomiting.
V. General weakness and limbs being either limp or stiff are also symptoms of cerebral palsy.
VI. The baby’s mouth cannot close properly, and their crying is weak or intermittent with sharp screams.