Question
My friend’s son is 41 days old today. He could briefly lift his head while lying on his stomach a few days ago, and now he can do so for 1-2 minutes. I want to know what are the symptoms of neonatal cerebral palsy?
Answer
The symptoms of neonatal cerebral palsy include the following aspects:
- Unable to roll over by three months: Normally, infants can start trying to roll over around three months, but neonates with cerebral palsy may not be able to perform this action.
- Unable to lift the head by four months: Typically, infants can lift their heads by four months, but neonates with cerebral palsy may not be able to do so.
- Unable to sit up for a while by six months: By six months, normal infants can sit up for a while, but neonates with cerebral palsy may not be able to sit up.
- Unable to crawl by eight months: Normally, infants can start crawling around eight months, but neonates with cerebral palsy may not be able to perform this action.
- Poor hand and foot coordination: Neonates with cerebral palsy may have poor hand and foot coordination during their first year of movement, and their movements may appear stiff or clumsy.
- More side movements in severe cases: In severe cases, neonates with cerebral palsy may perform more side movements instead of normal limb movements.
- Unable to grasp objects, walk, or roll over: In more severe cases, neonates with cerebral palsy may not be able to grasp objects, walk, roll over, and other basic motor skills.