Question
When my baby was just born, he rarely cried, had little strength in drinking milk, had a dull gaze, couldn’t quickly turn objects with his gaze, had weak limbs, slow development, and low intelligence. He still can’t talk and walks unsteadily. I’m very worried. After a thorough check-up at the hospital, the doctor said it was cerebral palsy. What are the early symptoms of cerebral palsy?
Answer
Early symptoms of cerebral palsy include difficulties in postnatal feeding, such as weak suckling and swallowing; uncoordinated and asymmetrical movements, with little activity; and delayed developmental activities, such as a 3 to 4-month-old baby not being able to hold up his head, a 4-month-old baby still unable to support weight with his forearms, hands often clenched into fists, unable to put hands in the mouth for suckling, and a 6 to 7-month-old baby still unable to leap or sit independently for half an hour. Additionally, common symptoms include abnormal muscle tone, abnormal posture and movement patterns, and newborns crying less or more, being easily irritable, or overly startled. After diagnosis, individualized treatment plans and functional training are crucial for managing cerebral palsy patients.