Patient's question:
The child in my sister's family is now two years old, but they still cannot walk or talk. We are all suspicious that the child has a problem, and we have consulted the patient who said it might be cerebral palsy. What are the diagnostic tests for pediatric cerebral palsy? What are the diagnostic tests for pediatric cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the child has cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy often occurs during prenatal or infancy, with causes including: congenital injury, neonatal kernicterus, brain hypoxia; preterm birth. The main symptoms are increased muscle tone and difficulty with joint mobility. In severe cases, muscle stiffness, spasms, and joint retention of flexed positions can be observed. In milder cases, slight hand movements are weak, and the heels cannot touch the ground when walking. These patients often have associated language development, dysarthria, and strabismus. About one-third of patients have varying degrees of seizures and intellectual disability. Cerebral palsy can cause delayed motor development. Three months after birth, he remains inactive. He does not move. When lying on his back, his hands and feet do not show crawling movements; between 4-6 months of age, his hands are still tense. Panic gait, scissor gait, etc.