Cerebral palsy is a common problem among newborns. Some babies may encounter various obstacles at birth, which can lead to the development of this disease. It can have a significant impact on the growth and future development of the baby, causing countless mothers and fathers to be frightened and particularly afraid of the baby getting sick. So, is sticking out the baby's tongue cerebral palsy?
1. Normal phenomenon. As babies grow older, the salivary glands in their mouths will gradually start working, secreting saliva to improve the environment in their mouths. Therefore, babies will lick their saliva with their tongue, appearing to be sticking out their tongue. And because the nerves in the baby's mouth are actually more developed than those in the hands during this period, they prefer to stick out their tongue to feel things around them.
2. Symptoms of cerebral palsy. But sticking out the tongue is indeed a common symptom in babies with cerebral palsy, mainly manifested as the baby frequently sticking out the tongue, many times, and saliva easily flowing out. The mouth can also be difficult to control, with insufficient strength when drinking milk, often unable to suck or swallow.
3. Other symptoms of cerebral palsy. Mothers can determine whether a baby has cerebral palsy not only by observing the abnormal tongue sticking out, but also by examining the baby's limbs and body movements. Children with cerebral palsy often have inexplicably stiff limbs, making it difficult to put their small hands into their sleeves when wearing clothes. When holding the baby vertically, the baby's toes also appear stiff and vertical.
