Patient's question:
My child is four months old. I have never let him lie on his stomach or practice lifting his head. Now when I make him lie on his stomach, his head is tilted and he cannot lift it up. What is the standard for a baby lifting their head at four and a half months?Doctor's answer:
Children with cerebral palsy may exhibit symptoms such as muscle weakness and reduced spontaneous movement, muscle stiffness, slow response, no response to being called, abnormal head circumference, poor weight gain, lack of strength during feeding, fixed postures, lack of smiling, clenched fists, body twisting, unstable head, strabismus, inability to reach and grasp objects, and hand-fixation. If you notice these continuous and uninterrupted symptoms in your baby, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible.