Question
The child next door is over a year old and has poor hand and foot coordination, a large head, slow speech, and slow movements. I’m worried the child might be suffering from cerebral palsy. What are the symptoms of children with cerebral palsy?
Answer
Cerebral palsy is one of the most common manifestations in children, characterized by the following symptoms:
- Easy to cry, difficult to fall asleep.
- Difficulty with feeding, easy swallowing difficulties, or frequent vomiting of milk.
- Unstable weight gain.
- When standing, the lower limbs appear straight, adducted, and internally rotated, forming a scissor-like shape.
- Upper limb characteristics include flexion of the elbow and wrist joints.
- Sensitivity to noise.
- Muscle hypertonia, which may lead to symptoms such as crossed legs. Note: This answer is for reference only. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult a professional doctor for further evaluation and diagnosis.