Question

My child is now seven months old and cannot lift their head, roll over, or sit up. The whole family is very worried. We’ve heard that this might be pediatric cerebral palsy. I would like to know what the symptoms of cerebral palsy are.

Answer

  1. Soft body and reduced spontaneous movement may be symptoms of low muscle tone, which can be observed within one month. If it persists for more than four months, it may indicate severe brain damage, intellectual disability, or muscular system disease.
  2. A rigid body may be a symptom of high spasticity, which can also be observed within one month. If it persists for more than four months, it may suggest cerebral palsy.
  3. Lack of response and no response may be early signs of intellectual disability. It is generally believed that no response at four months and no response at six months may indicate intellectual disability.
  4. Abnormal head circumference: Head circumference is an objective indicator of brain shape development, and children with brain damage often have abnormal head circumferences.