Early symptoms of cerebral palsy in newborn infants

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Cerebral palsy refers to the syndrome caused by non progressive brain injury caused by some reasons before birth, at birth and early infant. It will have a serious impact on patients and their families. Now let's learn about it. Early symptoms of cerebral palsy in newborn infants.

Early symptoms of cerebral palsy in newborn infants

First, movement lag and active movement reduction is a symptom of cerebral palsy. At 3 months of age, normal children will raise their head in prone position and kick their legs in supine position, while children with cerebral palsy rarely have these movements. At 4-5 months of age, the normal children could reach out their hands and touch objects actively, while the children with cerebral palsy had little upper limb activity.

Second, abnormal posture is a symptom of cerebral palsy. Children with cerebral palsy often have head backward, seat backward at 6 months, legs clamped, difficulty in urinating and changing diapers, etc.

Third, abnormal reflex is a symptom of cerebral palsy, normal children's head position suddenly lowered, there is a hug reflex (such as the performance of fright), generally disappeared after 6 months, but cerebral palsy children do not disappear. There are also various other reflection anomalies.

matters needing attention

Parents must remember to observe their children's physical changes at any time. When these symptoms appear, they should take their children to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Don't delay, so as to avoid missing the best treatment period.