Patient's question:
The younger brother of my older brother is a premature baby. The child experienced a lack of oxygen at birth and later became very quiet and reluctant to move. By three months, the child could no longer hold its head up. Later, when checked at the hospital, it was discovered that the child had cerebral palsy. What are the characteristics of pediatric cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy in children is a syndrome characterized by the onset of various motor disorders due to non-progressive brain damage from an immature stage of brain development within the first month after birth. It is a common central nervous system syndrome in childhood. The condition affects the brain, involving the limbs, and is often accompanied by intellectual disability, epilepsy, behavioral abnormalities, mental disorders, as well as visual, auditory, and speech impairments. It is recommended to proceed with symptomatic treatment after a definitive diagnosis.