Question

An infant appears healthy at birth but lacks sufficient strength while suckling milk and fails to reach developmental milestones such as rolling over by four months old. They also show a delayed response to sounds and seem somewhat dull. After hospital examination, the diagnosis is cerebral palsy. How can one identify if an infant has cerebral palsy?

Answer

The early symptoms of childhood cerebral palsy include persistent crying, difficulty falling asleep, hypersensitivity to noise and changes in position, feeding and care difficulties, developmental delays, often accompanied by intellectual impairment, language, and visual cognitive impairments. As they grow older, they may experience muscle tension, abnormal reflexes, abnormal posture, even muscle spasms, joint deformities and dislocations, fractures, and more. Families should take the issue seriously, treating the patient with patience and love, and persisting with rehabilitation training.