Question
A close relative recently had a grandchild, and everyone is overjoyed. However, the child is already nearly five months old and is said to be unable to grasp objects with his hands and rarely smiles, showing a dull expression. Relatives are very puzzled and worried that the child may have some kind of disease. A friend mentioned that it might be cerebral palsy. So, what are the typical symptoms of this disease? How can early pediatric cerebral palsy be diagnosed?
Answer
If a child does not smile by two months old, or does not emit a happy laugh by four months old, it may be diagnosed with intellectual disability. If by four months old, the child still cannot open his palms or has the thumb inwardly curled, especially in one arm, this is of significant importance for diagnosing cerebral palsy.