Question
What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy in babies?
Answer
Cerebral palsy infants generally lag behind in all aspects of development compared to normal children of the same age. Common symptoms include: overall weakness, lack of strength, or tightness in the limbs; easily startled, opisthotonos, little movement, or excessive restlessness; difficulty in suckling and swallowing while feeding, frequent choking, gagging, or vomiting; the baby’s mouth cannot close well, weak crying or intermittent sharp screams; not smiling, not lifting the head by 2-3 months old, persistent crying and fussing, fingers clenched and unable to open; still not rolling over by 4-5 months. Low muscle tone in cerebral palsy infants is characterized by overall softness and reduced spontaneous movement. If this condition persists for more than 4 months, it may be a sign of severe brain injury, intellectual disability, or muscle system disease.