If an infant struggles and holds his/her breath, if he/she is in good general condition, has no obvious backwardness in gross motor performance, and struggles and holds his/her breath for a short period of time, cerebral palsy is unlikely, and it is mostly a natural reaction. On the contrary, the baby needs to be highly alert to the possibility of cerebral palsy.
For newborn babies, brain development is still incomplete, and involuntary struggling and holding energy are mostly natural reactions.
When the baby’s gastrointestinal function problems, such as intestinal flatulence, intestinal colic, dyspepsia, constipation, etc., because of the stomach is not comfortable, there will also be struggling, holding back energy, and even lip bruising, parents can give abdominal massage, warmth, and other measures to help the baby to relieve the symptoms. If necessary, you can use Keflex laxative and other treatment measures.
If the baby frequently struggles and holds his/her breath, his/her gross motor development is obviously backward, his/her muscle tone is too high or too low, accompanied by postural abnormalities, such as crossed legs, scissor steps, or internal rotation of the toes and arms, and combined with the risk factors before, during and after the birth, such as asphyxia, prematurity, low blood sugar, low body weight, etc., then it is suggested that there is a possibility of cerebral palsy, and the parents need to be highly vigilant.
If the baby’s struggling and holding of energy occur frequently or persistently without relief, it is recommended to consult the hospital in time to clarify whether there is cerebral palsy or not, and follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out timely treatment and rehabilitation exercises to avoid aggravation of the condition.