Question
It is known that infants with cerebral palsy may exhibit behaviors different from those of normal children. How can parents identify the early symptoms of cerebral palsy in infants so that they can seek medical assistance early on?
Answer
The early symptoms of cerebral palsy may include: refusal to suck, difficulty in feeding, a lack of expression, inability to recognize loved ones or smile, inability to walk by three months of age, inability to reach out and grasp objects by six months of age, and continued head tremors and inability to lift the head after one hundred days. If these symptoms are observed, children should be taken to the hospital for diagnosis as soon as possible to determine if they have cerebral palsy. Different causes may lead to different symptoms, so patients should seek systematic and standardized examinations at regular three-level A hospitals as soon as possible based on their own conditions, in order to receive targeted treatment and promote recovery.