Question
After a newborn’s birth, if symptoms such as a lack of crying and smiling, weak suckling strength, dull eyes, delayed language development, unsteady walking, and low intellectual development appear, and after hospital examination, it is diagnosed as cerebral palsy. What are the early signs of pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
Hello, the symptoms of cerebral palsy include:
- Sudden Stiffness: Difficulty in certain positions, such as when dressing while lying on the back or bending the body.
- Softness: The baby’s neck and head are soft, unable to lift the head. When held up in the air, the limbs hang down, and there is little movement.
- Developmental Delays: The ability to lift the head, sit, and use both hands lags behind that of same age children, and may prefer to use a part of the body.
- Feeding Difficulties: Poor suckling and swallowing abilities; the tongue often pushes out milk and food, and it is also difficult to close the mouth. These symptoms may indicate that the baby has cerebral palsy.