Symptoms of cerebral palsy in premature infants
Release time : 01/18/2025 18:13:27
Premature infant cerebral palsy refers to a syndrome caused by brain damage from fetal to neonatal or infantile onset.
The main manifestations include central motor disorders and posture abnormalities, accompanied by varying degrees of intellectual impairment, visual, auditory, language, behavioral, emotional, and psychological disturbances.
In preterm infants, the high-risk factors for Premature Infantile Cerebral Palsy also include cardiopulmonary diseases, sepsis, hyponatremia, and maternal nutrition and infection.
Premature Infant cerebral palsy is a threat to many babies and families, causing the happy family to fall into the abyss of endless pain. Let's take a look at how it spreads.
Premature Infant Cerebral Palsy Symptoms: There are several manifestations of cerebral palsy in premature infants, which mothers can compare and screen for themselves.
1. Body Twitching or Stiffness: Severe brain injury, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, or muscle system diseases can cause symptoms of body twitching, reduced spontaneous movement, or stiffness. If these symptoms appear within one month after birth and continue for more than four months, mothers should immediately take their baby to the hospital for a systematic examination.
2. Head Circumference Abnormality: Newborns with brain injuries generally exhibit abnormal head circumference, so mothers should pay close attention to any abnormalities in their baby's head circumference.
3. Posture fixation: Traumatic brain injury can lead to abnormal muscle tone, resulting in some fixed postures in infants and newborns, such as the frog position and the inverted U-shaped position.
If the baby shows these symptoms about a month after birth, mothers need to pay attention.
4. Weight Retention and Strabismus: If a baby appears to be weak or labored while breastfeeding, does not gain weight, and exhibits symptoms such as strabismus, it also suggests that there may be a brain injury disease present.
Many mothers wonder why a premature infant can still suffer from cerebral palsy despite following the doctor's orders and undergoing various prenatal examinations. Why is it that even with such diligence, the baby still encounters this unfortunate disease? What exactly causes cerebral palsy in premature infants? Causes: The onset of cerebral palsy in premature infants is generally caused by one of the following three factors: 1. Prior to pregnancy, if parents smoke or consume alcohol, or if the parents themselves have diabetes, hypertension, or if the mother frequently takes contraceptives, these conditions may lead to the baby being born prematurely and developing cerebral palsy.
Therefore, to ensure the health of their baby, parents should develop good living habits.
2. If the baby's brain is damaged at birth, or if there is oxygen deficiency, it may also lead to premature infant cerebral palsy.
3. Infants who develop jaundice after birth may also suffer from cerebral palsy.
Don't underestimate the impact of cerebral palsy in premature infants. Even if it's overlooked due to neglect, missing the optimal time for diagnosis can have long-term consequences. The harm caused by cerebral palsy in premature infants is far-reaching: 1. Intellectual disabilities are common, with only about 25% of prematurely born cerebral palsy children having normal intelligence, and most will have significantly lower intellectual abilities. 2. Language difficulties are also common, with prematurely born cerebral palsy children experiencing difficulties in expressing themselves verbally, exhibiting unclear pronunciation or stuttering symptoms.
Movement disorders, prematurely born children with cerebral palsy have poor motor self-control abilities, some of whom cannot grasp objects with their hands, cannot walk on two feet, and may not be able to turn over, sit up or even crawl.
4. Visual and auditory impairments, prematurely born children with cerebral palsy may exhibit strabismus symptoms and have difficulty in recognizing the rhythm of sounds.
Premature infant cerebral palsy (PICP) can be treated and prevented. Premature infant cerebral palsy can be prevented by the following measures: 1. Maintain good life habits before pregnancy, avoid smoking, drinking or abuse of anesthetics, tranquilizers and other drugs, conduct pre-pregnancy examinations to exclude diseases unsuitable for pregnancy.
2. Regular pregnancy checkup during pregnancy is essential to screen for congenital diseases, ensure proper rest and work-life balance, prevent various illnesses, minimize contact with pets like cats and dogs, and prevent premature birth and difficult labor.
3. Prior to childbirth, undergo relevant examinations to determine the appropriate mode of delivery and ensure that the baby does not experience oxygen deficiency during the birth process.
4. It is important to provide comprehensive care for babies within the first month of their birth, including preventing brain injuries and other related issues.
If the baby really has a premature birth and cerebral palsy, then mothers need to cooperate with doctors for treatment.
Prematurely born children with cerebral palsy can achieve excellent treatment outcomes through active intervention and therapy. Many such children, after treatment, are able to function as normally as other individuals.
Therefore, mothers should not be disheartened; they must believe in their baby's strength and ability to recover. Keep going! *This section of medical information is for reference only.
In case of discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately for accurate diagnosis and treatment.