Question
A newborn baby rarely cries, doesn’t laugh even when entertained, has a dazed gaze, and by three months, doesn’t follow objects with their eyes. They have weak suckling power, prefer to tilt their heads backward, and show slow development. After a hospital check-up, the doctor said it’s cerebral palsy. Can children with congenital cerebral palsy be cured?
Answer
Cerebral palsy is an abbreviation for cerebral palsy. It refers to brain damage in infants caused by various reasons (such as infection, hemorrhage, trauma, etc.). It is a disease characterized by non-progressive, central motor dysfunction that progresses to paralysis. Severe cases may be accompanied by intellectual disability. Symptoms may include epilepsy, limb spasm, and impairments in vision, hearing, and language functions. Generally, congenital cerebral palsy is incurable. There are many treatment methods for cerebral palsy, but they are all aimed at alleviating the symptoms caused by cerebral palsy. As of now, cerebral palsy cannot be completely cured medically. Psychological preparation for this aspect is necessary. Treating cerebral palsy requires perseverance. Parents and doctors should closely cooperate, develop training plans together, evaluate training effects, and correct unreasonable training methods under the guidance of the doctor.