Pictures of symptoms of children with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, mainly caused by brain damage or abnormal development, and its manifestations and characteristics are very obvious. This article will introduce in detail the manifestations and characteristics of patients with cerebral palsy from four aspects.
Somatic symptoms
The physical symptoms of patients with cerebral palsy mainly include stiffness and restraint in the limbs. Muscle incoordination and low coordination ability make the patient\’s limbs appear inflexible during movement. The movements of their limbs are more focused on single movements, unable to be precise and delicate, and unable to respond quickly. Depending on the degree of damage, some patients may also experience spasm, causing varying degrees of limb pain or joint deformity.
Speech symptoms
The speech symptoms of patients with cerebral palsy are mainly dull speech or difficulty swallowing. The patient\’s dysphonia is very obvious, with unclear voice, slurred speech, and sometimes slurred speech. The patient\’s dysphagia may cause frequent coughing and choking. In severe cases, it may lead to poor diet and malnutrition.
Cognitive symptoms
The cognitive symptoms of cerebral palsy patients are mainly reflected in their cognitive abilities. They are more likely to have difficulties in learning, memory, reasoning and problem solving. Most patients will have varying degrees of intellectual disability. At the same time, they have difficulty concentrating, have low learning efficiency, are prone to be naughty, unsociable, and even lack self-esteem. Protective ability.
Emotional symptoms
For people with cerebral palsy, emotional symptoms also need attention. Emotionally, patients with cerebral palsy are prone to anxiety, depression, suspicion, over-dependence and other negative emotions, which is partly related to their difficulty in mobility and social interaction. These emotional effects not only cause physical discomfort to the patient, but also affect the patient\’s family and social interactions, further increasing the patient\’s stress.
Summary
By introducing the physical, verbal, cognitive and emotional symptoms of cerebral palsy patients, this article hopes to better understand the symptom characteristics of cerebral palsy patients, which will help nursing staff better identify patients\’ problems and make appropriate interventions. . Of course, for patients with cerebral palsy, they should also strengthen their physical exercise, improve their cognitive abilities, and learn to regulate their emotions to better adapt to society and life. I wish all patients good health and happiness every day.
