Patient's question:
My nephew is now 5 months old and is a patient with cerebral palsy. Currently, there are difficulties in watching him lift his head and crawl; he needs adult assistance. Many things that ordinary infants can do, doctor, what are the symptoms of my nephew having cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, children with cerebral palsy who are delayed in motor development all exhibit varying degrees of motor development delays, such as delayed gross motor skills like lifting the head, sitting independently, crawling, standing, and walking compared to normal children; their fine motor skills, such as grasping objects and finger movements, are also behind those of normal children. Abnormal muscle tone Most children with spastic cerebral palsy show varying degrees of hypotonia in the neonatal period. As they grow older, muscle tone gradually increases, lower limb extension and adduction, sometimes appearing scissor-like. Upper limb flexor tone increases, with the hands often appearing clenched in a fist.