If your baby's wrists are bent inward, it means he has cerebral palsy.

When babies are born, their fists are clenched inward. It is said that this is a form of self-protection for babies in their mother's belly. However, some people say that if the baby's wrists are bent inward, it means that the baby has cerebral palsy. This statement is actually too general, because the wrist manifestation alone is not enough to determine cerebral palsy. The early symptoms of cerebral palsy in babies are that they are very indifferent to external sounds and touch, and they will appear very dull.

Does the baby's wrist hooking inward mean cerebral palsy?

Generally, babies will often clench their fists from birth to the first month, with the other fingers covering the thumb. This is because the baby's nervous system is immature, the ability to regulate hand muscle activities is limited, and the flexor strength is stronger than the extensor strength, so the baby always clenches his fists. Of course, some babies are born in a stretched-out state. If their growth and development indicators are normal, there is no need to worry.

If parents find that their baby's wrists are hooked inward, they need to make a comprehensive observation to see if the baby's head is shaking or if the baby has other abnormal symptoms. If you want to know whether it is cerebral palsy, you still need to go to a regular hospital for a comprehensive examination to confirm. Parents can first understand the early symptoms of cerebral palsy in babies here.

Early symptoms of cerebral palsy in babies

The early symptoms of cerebral palsy are mainly developmental delay and intellectual abnormalities. In the early stages of breastfeeding, there will be some difficulty in swallowing, and the baby will also have poor sensory perception, be insensitive to sounds, and have stiff hands. Usually the expression is rather indifferent. The muscles are also relatively loose and usually unable to turn over.

If a baby has delayed motor development as an infant, such as difficulty in abducting the thigh, flexed knees that are difficult to straighten, legs straightened and adducted when held upright, legs crossed in a scissors shape, flexion of the elbow and wrist joints of the upper limbs, and frequent clenching of the hands with the thumbs adducted. If a child has weak motor skills or cannot actively reach out to grab things, etc., parents must be vigilant when these situations occur.

If your baby has limb disabilities in early childhood, such as abnormal walking or frequent toes landing, delayed language or intellectual development, or even abnormal vision, you need to be alert to the occurrence of cerebral palsy.