Patient's question:
I want to ask what are the symptoms of cerebral palsy in newborns. My child has been in the incubator at the maternal and child health hospital for a day since birth. The doctor said there is a problem with the brain. I want to know what condition cerebral palsy is and how to identify it, as well as what tests should be done.Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive brain injury syndrome caused by various reasons from birth to one month after birth, primarily characterized by central motor disorders, abnormal muscle tone, abnormal posture and reflexes. It may also be accompanied by epilepsy, intellectual disability, language disorders, visual and auditory impairments. Brain CT scans show brain atrophy, periventricular leukomalacia, multiple cerebral softening, and polycystic softening, which may be associated with congenital brain pore malformations, atypical hyperplasia of the transparent septum, cysts, and ventricular enlargement. CT scans help explore the causes of cerebral palsy.