Question

Hello! My child has cerebral palsy, and recently, they have been waking up at night with a sudden hiccough, as if startled, and experiencing body instability, sometimes leaning forward or backward, dropping whatever they are holding. This sound persists for 10 to 15 minutes, and it also happens occasionally during the day. What is this condition, doctor?

Answer

The symptoms of cerebral palsy include several aspects:

  1. High-risk factors for cerebral palsy are identified before, during, or after birth. These may include infections during pregnancy, rubella, severe pregnancy-induced hypertension, asphyxia at birth, premature birth, severe jaundice, intracranial hemorrhage after birth, etc.
  2. Infants may have difficulty feeding after birth, such as weak suckling, weak crying, or excessive crying. They may also be easily startled and react differently. Moreover, as they grow older from infancy to adulthood, their functions change accordingly. Additionally, the range and severity of complications involved also affect the situation. Only by having the best treatment method for cerebral palsy can we help patients recover health sooner.