Cerebral infarction in children is most commonly seen in the neonatal period, and in severe cases, sequelae may appear three days after birth, while in mild cases, they may appear in daily life, when comparing with their peers.
The common types of cerebral infarction in children are, hemorrhagic cerebral infarction, and ischemic cerebral infarction. Its onset is associated with infection, fetal intrauterine distress and asphyxia, intrauterine growth restriction, overmaturation, respiratory and circulatory failure, perinatal asphyxia hypoxia, and congenital cerebrovascular malformations. In severe cases, sequelae may occur up to 3 days after birth, and in milder cases, they may occur in daily life, when comparing with peers.
Convulsions are the most common symptom of cerebral infarction and usually appear 3 days after birth. In addition to these, there may be increased or decreased muscle tone, increased intracranial pressure, abnormal limb movements, varying degrees of motor or intellectual disabilities, epilepsy, etc. They are more obvious when development lags behind peers, and it is recommended to treat them as early as possible to avoid affecting the normal development of children.