Question
My child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and she tends to scratch her head with her hands, becoming quiet when we touch her head during crying. Should I accompany her, or is there a specific way to handle this? Can I help alleviate her condition, or is it just about comforting her by touching her head?
Answer
Treatment should be initiated as soon as possible. Cerebral palsy is not an incurable disease. You can often comfort your child by touching her head and performing full-body muscle massage. Cerebral palsy is a motor function defect in the central nervous system, and children may be unable to perform gross motor skills and fine motor skills. Therefore, early rehabilitation training is necessary, including acupuncture massage of the whole body, as well as light therapy, hydrotherapy, and mud therapy.