Patient's question:
My baby is 12 months old. Today, I took her to the hospital for a health check-up. The doctor said her upper limb movement is good, but her leg muscle tone is high. When crossing and extending her legs, there's no problem, but when extending both legs at the same time, her legs become very straight, as if she's resisting. When pulling her legs in both directions, they are also very tense. We can only pull them up to about 100°. However, when she bounces on her feet or steps while being held, her feet land flat.What kind of help is needed: What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy in children?
Doctor's answer:
The mother may be exposed to certain radiation during pregnancy, or taking drugs with side effects that can cause abnormal brain development in children, such as antibiotics, are risk factors for childhood cerebral palsy. Severe jaundice in the neonatal period leading to bilirubin encephalopathy can also be a risk factor for childhood cerebral palsy. Various abnormalities during pregnancy in the mother may be risk factors for childhood cerebral palsy, such as fetal brain malformations and multiple pregnancies. The incidence of childhood cerebral palsy in twins is more than six times higher than in single births.