Patient's question:
When the baby was just born, it rarely cried, had weak sucking ability, was stiff, and developed very slowly. The eyes did not move, and the gaze was vacant. It often leaned backward. When taken to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said the baby had cerebral palsy.Doctor's answer:
Common symptoms of cerebral palsy in children:1. Feeding difficulties, weak sucking ability, and inconsistent swallowing, making care challenging, frequent spitting up, and persistent weight loss. Common oral and facial dysfunction; some infants with cerebral palsy exhibit obvious or coordinated contractions of facial and tongue muscles. As a result, children struggle with chewing and swallowing, difficulty closing their mouths, and drooling. Care is challenging, frequent spitting up, and persistent weight loss.
2. Motor disorders, poor self-control over movement. Severe cases may be unable to grasp objects with their hands, walk with their feet, roll over, sit up, stand, or chew and swallow. Abnormal muscle tone and postures often occur, such as adduction of hands and fingers, clenched fists, internal rotation of forearms, and backward tilting of the head and neck. Therefore, once diagnosed, it is necessary to follow the guidance and advice of a doctor.