Question
What Are the Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy in Newborns?
Answer
The symptoms of cerebral palsy in newborns include the following: 1. Weakness, with a reduction in spontaneous movement, indicating hypotonia; 2. Stiffness, a symptom of hypertonic muscles; 3. Abnormal head circumference, indicating an abnormal size of the head, which is an objective indicator of brain development; 4. Strabismus, where the presence of strabismus and poor eye movement in infants aged 3 to 4 months may indicate brain damage.