Patient's question:
My child is almost one year old. He is very good and can smile, but he cannot laugh loudly. His hands are always clenched and cannot be opened. His thumb is always retracted. One upper limb is not flexible, and he cannot roll over. I went to the hospital, but there has been no improvement. What are the early symptoms of infantile cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
The early symptoms of cerebral palsy in children are:1. Body is soft, spontaneous movement is reduced. This is a symptom of hypotonia, which can be observed within one month. If it persists for more than 4 months, it can be diagnosed as severe brain damage, intellectual disability, or a muscle system disease.
2. Body is stiff, which is a symptom of hypertonia, and can be observed within one month. If it persists for more than 4 months, it can be diagnosed as cerebral palsy.
3. No response and no reaction, which is an early sign of intellectual disability. It is generally considered that no response at 4 months and no response at 6 months can be diagnosed as intellectual disability.
4. Abnormal head circumference: Head circumference is an objective indicator of brain shape development, and children with brain damage often have abnormal head circumferences.
5. Poor weight gain and weak breastfeeding ability.