Question
What are the symptoms of pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
Hello. The symptoms of pediatric cerebral palsy include: 1. Delayed motor development, manifested as a decrease in active movement, motor ability lower than that of normal children of the same age, and poor motor control. Mild cases may show hands and feet that are not very agile or clumsy, while severe cases may be unable to lift their heads, roll over, sit, stand, or walk. There is a delay in the development of the limbs, difficulty in autonomous movement, stiff and uncoordinated movements, and may also appear abnormal movement patterns and involuntary movements. 2. Abnormal muscle tone, which may manifest as gradually increasing muscle tone, involuntary twitching of hands and feet, and clenching of the jaw. Muscle hypotonia may be a transitional form of other types of cerebral palsy at certain age stages.