Question
An infant is 5 months old and is showing signs of not following the movement of an adult’s gaze, not paying attention to people, and having uncoordinated eye movements. The doctor has diagnosed it as cerebral palsy. How should this condition be treated?
Answer
The treatment for cerebral palsy depends on the cause and symptoms. This condition may be triggered by postpartum factors such as low birth weight, premature birth, hypoglycemia, high bilirubinemia, excessive bleeding, and infectious diseases. Treatment should be tailored to individual symptoms, including correcting auditory and visual impairments, language training for language disorders, and special education for intellectual disabilities. If there are epilepsy symptoms, medication should be used promptly to control them. For each child’s specific situation, an appropriate treatment plan should be formulated by a professional medical team.