Patient's question:
The baby is almost one year old, but still cannot talk or walk. When the baby was a few months old, it was noticed that the baby was different from others. The baby didn't laugh much, didn't struggle much while drinking milk, had a vacant look, and always tilted their head backward. After going to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said it was cerebral palsy. What are the early symptoms of infantile cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, symptoms of cerebral palsy include:(1) Infants are often quiet, cry little, and have weak crying sounds. They may also cry excessively, be easily irritable, easily startled, or experience recurrent muscle twitches.
(2) Difficulty with feeding after birth, such as weak sucking ability, swallowing difficulties, or poor oral closure.
(3) Poor coordination, asymmetry, and few voluntary movements.
(4) Frequent muscle tone abnormalities, as well as abnormal postures and movement patterns.
(5) Delayed motor development. For example, a 3-4 month-old infant cannot hold their head up while in a prone position; after 4 months, they still cannot support weight with their forearms; their hands are often clenched into fists and cannot be extended to suck; between 6-7 months, they cannot roll over or sit independently for a short period; when standing with support, they may stand on their toes, have bent legs that cannot bear weight, or have overly straight legs that cross.