Question
I just had a baby, and he cries very little, and he moves very little as well. Even when he cries, the sound is very weak, almost inaudible. When breastfeeding, I often feel like he has difficulty getting milk, and feeding is very hard. I went to the hospital last period and they said he has cerebral palsy. I want to know the cause.
Answer
Neonatal cerebral palsy typically refers to a non-progressive central nervous system motor disorder caused by non-progressive brain damage or brain developmental abnormalities from before birth to one month after birth. Clinically, it is characterized by abnormal posture and muscle tone, muscle weakness, involuntary movements, and ataxia, often accompanied by sensory, cognitive, communication, behavioral impairments, and secondary skeletal muscle abnormalities, and can also include seizures. Treatment includes increasing joint mobility, adjusting muscle tone, improving motor control, coordination, strength, and endurance to enhance motor function and self-care abilities. Common techniques include: postural therapy, soft tissue stretching, muscle tone adjustment techniques, functional active exercise training, strength and endurance training, balance and coordination control, physical factor-assisted treatment (physical therapy), etc.