Patient's question:
The child is 10 months old, and their legs look particularly weak. They went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was due to hydrocephalus in the child's head. Is infant hydrocephalus the same as cerebral palsy? Is hydrocephalus the same as cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Hydrocephalus is a syndrome characterized by increased intracranial pressure due to disorders in the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid and an increase in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranial cavity. Children suffering from this disease have a certain degree of intellectual disability. Common symptoms include cranial enlargement, separation of cranial sutures, bulging fontanelles, protruding scalp, sunken eyes, (sunsetting), pale complexion, thin body, delayed development, intellectual disability, vision loss, and even vomiting and convulsions. Patients with cerebral palsy have a lower resistance to infection and should avoid contact with individuals suffering from infectious diseases and acute infectious diseases.