Question
During the pregnancy, the results of the prenatal checks always showed health. However, during childbirth, there were situations of umbilical cord around the neck and oxygen deficiency, leading to the newborn being diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Now the child is two years old and shows symptoms of uncoordinated limbs and incoherent speech expression. What complications can be associated with cerebral palsy?
Answer
Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive brain injury occurring within one month after birth or a central nervous system motor disorder caused by abnormal brain development. Clinically, it is characterized by abnormal posture, abnormal muscle tone, muscle weakness, involuntary movements, and ataxia, often accompanied by sensory, cognitive, communication, behavioral impairments, and possible skeletal muscle abnormalities and seizures. The complications of cerebral palsy include quadriplegia, sensory abnormalities, hemiplegia…