Patient's question:
The child was still unable to lift their head at 6 months old, appeared listless, had a very indifferent expression, and faced significant difficulties with feeding and swallowing. Their palm could not open normally, and they were very quiet, often sleeping. The doctor diagnosed it as cerebral palsy. At what age can pediatric cerebral palsy usually be identified?Doctor's answer:
How many cases of cerebral palsy can be seen depends on the specific situation. The manifestations of cerebral palsy include: motor developmental delay, reduced activity, abnormal muscle tone, abnormal posture, and abnormal reflexes. In addition to the four typical manifestations mentioned above, the following trends are often observed in the early stage. Excessive irritability, persistent crying, difficulty falling asleep, feeding difficulties, difficulty in absorption and swallowing, care difficulties, frequent spitting up, high sensitivity or susceptibility to stimulation, sensitivity to noise or changes in body position, fear, and difficulty in care. Cerebral palsy does not directly threaten the child's life safety. In the early stages of the disease, the quality of life of cerebral palsy patients is not as good as that of normal people, but cerebral palsy does not directly affect the patient's life expectancy, so parents do not need to worry too much. Life expectancy requires proper care.