Patient's question:
Doctor, my child has high muscle tone on the left side and walks with the left foot pointing. Language delay, only knows single words and reduplicated words. The doctor said it's spastic cerebral palsy. Can this condition be cured?Doctor's answer:
Common symptoms of cerebral palsy typically include foot pointing downward during holding,a toe-standing posture, resembling a pair of feet dancing ballet, and in some cases, even crossing over,.2. At 2-3 months, the infant does not smile, lift their head, or open their fingers; they remain tightly clenched.
3. At 4-5 months, the infant cannot roll over. By 8 months, they still cannot sit, even grasp objects, or bring their hands to their mouth. Additionally, their intellectual development lags behind that ofnormal peers.
4. Symptoms of cerebral palsy may include difficulties with feeding, weak sucking, swallowing difficulties orchoking, and vomiting.
5. Generalized weakness, limbs being either limp or stiff, is also a symptom of cerebral palsy.
6. The infant's mouth does not close properly, and their crying is weak or intermittent with sharp screams.