Do children with cerebral palsy have obvious symptoms?

Patient's question:

I want to know how to determine if a newborn has cerebral palsy. My daughter is two months old, and she often struggles to catch her breath while feeding and cries a lot. I remember she was slightly purple all over when she was born.

Doctor's answer:

For children with cerebral palsy; common symptoms include weakness and spontaneous movement or a stiff body, slow response or abnormal head circumference or difficulty with breastfeeding or lack of smiling, or unstable fists or head. Advice: It is recommended to check the child's condition based on the above analysis. According to the information you provided, you do not currently see any issues with cerebral palsy. If you are concerned, I suggest taking the child to the hospital for a check-up.

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