42 days signifies the transition of a baby from a fetus to a baby, and also the transition from parasitizing the placenta to independent survival. After the birth of a baby, their health is highly concerned, and more and more parents are consciously conducting full body examinations for their babies. But some people may ask, can a physical examination detect signs of cerebral palsy in a baby?
Can cerebral palsy be detected through a 42 day physical examination
A general physical examination cannot detect cerebral palsy. Some babies born at high risk need to undergo several neuro motor tests to screen for cerebral palsy. The general inspection items include the following:
1. Motor development ability: Stand upright, grip, and lie prone with the head up.
2. Listening: Observe whether the baby responds to loud sounds and searches for the sound source.
3. Vision: Face the child and see if they are looking at their face or their own hands; Can the child keep their head and eyes on the moving toy 180 degrees while lying on their back.
4. Social smile: Will children laugh when teased.
5. Pronunciation: Check if there is any babbling sound.
Signals of cerebral palsy in newborns
1. Always choking on milk while breastfeeding, or unable to suckle for a long time. After crying vigorously, the lips turn purple around.
2. Repeated episodes of daydreaming, frequent blinking, making strange faces, and turning heads and necks.
3. Suddenly not eating, I know how to sleep all day long.
4. Repeated coughing or abdominal diarrhea.
5. Pale complexion, bleeding spots on the skin.
Why do babies need a physical examination at 42 days old
From the womb to the 42nd day of birth, the baby is still in a very delicate state, and coupled with the mother's lack of sufficient experience, it can lead to various illnesses in the baby. So a 42 day health check can play an effective monitoring role and have a positive promoting effect on the baby's future healthy development.
