Question
The child has been experiencing certain situations for some time, and the parents are worried whether it falls within the normal range of development, and they dare not give medication treatment arbitrarily, hoping to obtain the doctor’s professional advice.
Answer
The child’s developmental status is basically within the normal range, and it is unlikely to be cerebral palsy. During the early childhood period (1-3 years old), the symptoms of children with cerebral palsy are usually more obvious and easy to identify. These symptoms include delayed or impaired language development, visual or hearing abnormalities, motor disorders (such as difficulty in walking or abnormal posture), insufficient limb flexibility, as well as cognitive and behavioral abnormalities, such as hyperactivity or shy and fragile. Some children with cerebral palsy may also experience symptoms such as athetosis, ataxia, hypotonia, rigidity, or tremors.