Question
My child has been born and is now 4 months old. Sometimes they are very quiet, and sometimes they are very restless, and feeding is difficult. Some people say this is a sign of cerebral palsy. I would like to know what the symptoms of infantile cerebral palsy are?
Answer
Infants with cerebral palsy mainly show little response, with poor language and intellectual abilities. Their fingers and upper and lower limbs may become stiff. When standing, their legs may straighten out and cross over each other, and their hands usually clench into fists, with the thumb curled in. There are many types of cerebral palsy, and each child’s symptoms can vary greatly. The principle of treatment is early detection, which is more likely to lead to better treatment outcomes. The manifestation of cerebral palsy in infancy is not obvious, so many parents find it hard to notice.