Patient's question:
Our downstairs neighbor has a child who was born with cerebral palsy. Currently, his intellectual and motor skills are slightly behind those of his peers. He just smiles foolishly when people come by and even struggles with basic walking. What kind of help is needed: What exactly is cerebral palsy in children?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy in children, also known as infantile cerebral palsy, is a group of non-progressive syndromes that occur in early childhood, characterized by non-episodic central voluntary muscle dysfunction, such as severe limb pain, abnormal posture, and involuntary movements. It may also be accompanied by epilepsy, intellectual disability, language and visual impairments. The incidence rate in China currently has no precise reporting, while overseas reports indicate 1.5‰ to 5‰ of live births.