Is it cerebral palsy if the baby rubs his feet?

Careful parents often find that babies rub their feet, and sometimes even rub their skin. There are many reasons for babies to rub their feet. Generally, it is not caused by cerebral palsy. The child is constantly exercising. Of course, it may also be due to developmental reasons. In addition, parents should observe whether the child's feet have rashes, eczema, or athlete's foot, etc. Of course, if there are some other abnormal behaviors, go to the hospital for examination in time.

Reasons for baby rubbing feet

1. The first reason is normal foot rubbing. You don’t need to worry too much. The baby misses the warm environment in the womb. He bends over and bends his legs, and rubs his feet in the amniotic fluid. Therefore, he retains this behavior after birth. Most babies will move their legs constantly and rub their feet constantly during this period. Appropriate foot rubbing is a very normal phenomenon.

2. The second reason is developmental. Babies' feet begin to move around six months old. The first sign is rubbing their feet together. This will no longer happen when they are older. It is a sign of development.

3. In the third case, some babies’ feet are worn out. In this case, the children should be allowed to practice turning over, raising their heads and chests while lying on their stomachs. When the children are sitting, parents should play more games with them and not let them lie down and play by themselves all the time. It is normal to rub the feet appropriately. If the feet are rubbed raw, it is because the parents do not spend enough time with their babies.

4. In the fourth case, pay attention to check whether there is eczema or other rashes on the feet. If so, it is recommended to use baby eczema cream and other treatments under the guidance of a doctor.

5. In the fifth case, if the child's legs are crossed like scissors when held upright, you should go to the hospital to see if there is a neurological problem.

6. The sixth situation is external reasons. You should pay more attention to whether the baby’s socks are too small and uncomfortable. For older babies, you should check whether the shoes are suitable.

7. In the seventh case, the baby is deficient in calcium or other trace elements. If parents have time, they can go to the hospital to check the baby and listen to the doctor's advice. Cut your baby's toenails frequently to avoid foot injuries.

Early symptoms of cerebral palsy in premature infants Cerebral palsy in premature infants refers to a syndrome caused by non-progressive brain damage that occurs from conception to neonatal or infancy. Generally, the symptoms of cerebral palsy in premature babies are easy to detect because their behavior is very strange and very different from that of normal babies. Simply put, cerebral palsy in premature infants is mainly manifested as central movement disorders and abnormal posture, and they often have varying degrees of intellectual disabilities, vision, hearing, language, behavior, emotion, and psychological disorders. Generally, we can see the difference between premature babies with cerebral palsy and normal babies in the early stages. Children with cerebral palsy usually have varying degrees of motor dysfunction. Some children are soft all over and cannot sit or stand; some children have tight and stiff muscles all over their bodies and cannot walk.

Cerebral palsy is a syndrome caused by non-progressive brain damage during the development period within 1 month after birth, mainly manifested by central movement disorders and abnormal posture. It may be accompanied by mental retardation, convulsions, abnormal behavior or sensory disorders, and it is necessary to exclude central paralysis caused by progressive diseases and transient developmental delay in normal children. These children are basically unable to take care of themselves when they grow up, and cerebral palsy is often accompanied by poor development in many aspects of the body, such as intellectual disability, vision, hearing, dental development, etc.