Question
My child is almost one year old. But he’s not as agile as other children. He still can’t crawl, and he doesn’t know how to call ‘Dad’ or ‘Mom’. He can only make some monosyllabic sounds and drool. I went to the hospital for a test today, and the doctor said he has symptoms of cerebral palsy. I’m very worried. What are the clinical manifestations of pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
A decline in performance during the neonatal period. Poor suckling ability and feeding response. Within three months, there is a significant decrease in kicking with the lower limbs. Or both legs kick simultaneously. Spastic cerebral palsy often manifests as a decrease in accessory movements. Affected children’s limbs rarely move, especially the lower limbs, which are more pronounced. It often presents as spasticity, bilateral paralysis, and quadriplegia. Due to difficulties in voluntary movement, there is rigidity and lack of coordination. Abnormal movement patterns often occur. The hypotonia type is soft and too quiet.