Question
After birth, newborns may exhibit abnormal symptoms such as a weak cry, poor suckling ability, insufficient muscle strength, lack of eye-tracking ability, monotonous expressions, backward head posture, delayed development, and inability to grasp with their hands. After hospital examination, the diagnosis is pediatric cerebral palsy. What is pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
Pediatric cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder characterized by reduced movement in the affected limbs, persistent clenched fists, non-disappearing reflexes, the forearm in a pronated and flexed posture, and a slow gait. Some patients may initially show low muscle tone, which later transforms into paralysis. It often accompanies intellectual disabilities and epilepsy. Treatment principles emphasize early diagnosis and treatment to promote normal motor development and suppress abnormal movement patterns. Treatment should be progressive according to different developmental stages, persistent, and consistent.