Question
My baby is 15 months old and has not yet learned to walk independently. He is very resistant to eating. Could this be related to pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
Pediatric cerebral palsy may be accompanied by symptoms such as intellectual disability, epilepsy, limb spasticity, and impairments in visual, auditory, and language functions. Cerebral palsy can have a long-term impact on autonomous motor abilities, leading to difficulties in sitting up, standing, and rolling over, and may also manifest in attention deficit, isolation, and self-harm behaviors. Cerebral palsy is a severe condition caused by brain damage before, during, or early in infancy. Among all children with cerebral palsy, about one in four have normal intelligence, but mild to moderate intellectual disabilities are more common, with severe intellectual disabilities also not uncommon. For children with insufficient physical activity, it is important to strengthen language training and consider massage to reduce muscle tension and expand the range of motion of the limbs.