Question
I recently feel that my 5-year-old baby might have cerebral palsy. I’m not very familiar with it. I would like to ask the doctor, what are the symptoms of cerebral palsy?
Answer
Based on your description, it might be spastic cerebral palsy. This type of cerebral palsy, which is rare in clinical settings, is also known as rigid cerebral palsy or spastic cerebral palsy. Its main characteristic is strong resistance to passive movement, with limbs presenting a special type of dystonia, often affecting multiple limbs, making it difficult to clearly differentiate between different types of dyspnea. During passive movement, there is resistance and flexion in the limbs, giving a sensation of tube bending and gear movement. The cough reflex may range from normal to weak. In addition, the disease often accompanies intellectual, emotional, and language impairments, as well as symptoms such as epilepsy, sensory-motor disorders, and strabismus.