Question
After half a month of birth, the baby cannot lift its head while lying on its stomach. The doctor suspects it may be due to hypoxia, posing a risk of cerebral palsy. What are the manifestations of neonatal cerebral palsy?
Answer
Early manifestations in infants with cerebral palsy include: not being able to lift the head at three months old, not smiling at four months old, still tightly clenched fists at four months old and unable to unclench them, not being able to grasp objects at five months old, not being able to sit independently at eight months old, not crawling at ten months old; and not walking at one year old. Based on the growth and development characteristics of the baby, abnormalities can be categorized. If these conditions arise, parents should take the baby to the hospital for a check-up. As long as health checks are thorough each time, it is easy to detect regression in gross motor skills without misdiagnosis. This is an explanation of the symptoms of neonatal cerebral palsy.