How long does it take for newborns to have cerebral palsy? How long does it take for early symptoms of cerebral palsy in children to be seen?

Cerebral palsy refers to cerebral palsy. The causes of cerebral palsy are relatively complicated and are generally divided into hereditary and acquired. Once a child has cerebral palsy, he or she may have abnormal body posture, limb dysfunction, and varying degrees of language and intellectual disabilities.

The early symptoms of neonatal cerebral palsy are generally that the child is still inactive and unmovable 3 months after birth, and the hands and feet do not crawl when lying prone. The child shows no interest in anything around him, has poor responsiveness, and has significantly reduced movements. Even the sucking ability is very poor, and he often chokes on milk, which is very likely a manifestation of cerebral palsy.

1. Newborns or three-month-old babies are easily frightened, cry incessantly, refuse to drink milk, and have difficulty sleeping.

2. Difficulties in early feeding, chewing, drinking, swallowing, drooling, and breathing disorders.

3. Low sensory threshold, manifested as being easily startled by noise or changes in body position, and having an enhanced hugging reflex accompanied by crying.

4. Normal infants shortly after birth may step alternately with their feet when standing upright due to the stepping reflex. Although this may disappear at 3 months old, if there is still no standing or stepping at 3 months old, cerebral palsy should be suspected.

5. Babies over 100 days old are still unable to lift their heads, and their heads still shake when they straighten their backs at 4 to 5 months.

6. Fist clenching: Generally, babies can clench their fists but not open them within 3 months after birth. If the thumb is still adducted and the hand cannot be opened at 4 months, cerebral palsy should be suspected.

7. A normal baby should be able to reach out and grab objects when seeing them between 3 and 5 months old. If he still cannot do so after 5 months, he is suspected of having cerebral palsy.

8. Generally, they will smile 4 to 6 weeks after birth and recognize people later. Children with spastic cerebral palsy have a dull expression, while those with athetoid cerebral palsy often look sad.

9. The muscles are soft and unable to turn over, and the movements are slow. When touching the inner thigh of the child, or letting the child's feet rest on the bed or jump up and down, the lower limbs are stretched and crossed.

10. Stiffness, especially when dressing, it is difficult to put the upper limbs into the cuffs; when changing diapers and washing, the thighs are not easy to extend; when wiping the palms and bathing, the limbs are stiff. The baby does not like to take a bath.

Babies with cerebral palsy are prone to choking when drinking milk and spitting up milk when drinking. Babies cannot drink much milk, so they are very anxious and irritable. The process of drinking milk is always accompanied by crying, and it is difficult to burp after drinking milk. Therefore, if the baby always spits up, chokes, and does not drink much milk, it is necessary to detect whether the child has cerebral palsy. Send the child to the hospital for examination in time. If there is really a problem, early intervention will be good for the child.

There are many causes of cerebral palsy. Most of them are hereditary cerebral palsy, because the baby's head is squeezed during delivery. Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy can also cause cerebral palsy in babies after birth. It is also possible that after a woman gives birth, the baby is infected by foreign bacteria, causing brain inflammation and cerebral palsy. It is easy to find out if a baby has cerebral palsy. Observe the baby's usual condition, such as the baby's dull eyes, no crying, and unclear mind.