Question
Recently, my child has shown some unusual behaviors, such as loss of appetite, frequent drooling, unclear speech, frequent falls, and epilepsy seizures. Some people say it might be pediatric paraplegia. Is this really the case?
Answer
Based on your description, your child’s symptoms align with typical symptoms of pediatric brain palsy. It is recommended that you take your child to a formal hospital for examination. Symptoms of pediatric brain palsy include failure to gain weight, ineffective breastfeeding, weakness, and reduced spontaneous movement, which may be diagnosed as severe brain damage if these symptoms persist for over four months. In terms of fixed posture, common abnormalities include opisthotonos, frog-like posture, and inverted U-shaped posture, which may appear within one month after birth.