Symptoms of cerebral palsy in newborns

After the baby is born, many parents are so excited that they even forget how to observe the baby. In order to ensure the normal growth of the baby, we need to conduct various examinations on the baby to ensure that there are no various diseases and to ensure the health of the newborn. Unfortunately, some newborns will show signs of cerebral palsy, a serious disease that requires the attention of parents. So, what are the symptoms of cerebral palsy in newborns under one month old?

1. Causes

The causes of cerebral palsy in newborns can be divided into three aspects: prenatal causes, intrapartum causes, and finally postpartum causes.

Prenatal factors include the influence of parents' bad habits such as smoking and alcoholism, or some diseases such as diabetes, hypertension syndrome and excessive use of contraceptives, which are all causes of prenatal cerebral palsy.

There is also a high possibility that the baby will develop cerebral palsy during delivery. If the baby's brain is traumatized at birth, or the brain is deprived of oxygen during delivery, or the woman is in a high pregnancy rate or has a history of stillbirth, miscarriage, or intrauterine infection during delivery, these are all causes of cerebral palsy.

There are also a large number of reasons that can cause cerebral palsy in children after childbirth, such as jaundice in children, which can cause cerebral palsy.

Therefore, to prevent cerebral palsy, couples should pay attention to premarital examinations to rule out potential hazards of adverse factors. They should also conduct relevant examinations before pregnancy to rule out diseases that may cause cerebral palsy and ensure a safe pregnancy.

2. Symptoms

1. Body weakness and decreased spontaneous movements are symptoms of hypotonia and can be seen in one month. If it persists for more than 4 months, it may be diagnosed as severe brain damage, mental retardation or muscle system disease.

2. The body becomes stiff. This is a symptom of hypertonia and can be seen in one month. If it persists for more than 4 months, it can be diagnosed as cerebral palsy.

3. Abnormal head circumference: Head circumference is an objective indicator of the morphological development of the brain. Children with brain damage often have abnormal head circumference.

4. Fixed posture: It is often caused by abnormal muscle tension due to brain damage, such as opisthotonos, frog position, inverted U-shaped posture, etc. It can be seen one month after birth.

5. Poor weight gain and inability to breastfeed.

6. Strabismus: If a 3-4 month old baby has strabismus and poor eye movement, it may indicate the presence of brain damage.