Question
My nephew has cerebral palsy and has postoperative sequelae. Why does he have an attack when he goes to school?
Answer
Cerebral palsy patients may experience difficulties with swallowing and closing their mouth. The tongue often pushes milk and food out of the mouth. In addition, patients may exhibit abnormal behaviors, including being easily crying, irritable, poor sleep, overly quiet, or excessive sleep. Some children may not even smile until they are three months old. Massage therapy can help cerebral palsy children relax their spasming muscles, improve limb and joint deformities, correct abnormal posture, and promote the development of normal motor functions. For long-term bedridden cerebral palsy children, massage can also increase muscle nutrition. In addition to massage therapy, cerebral palsy rehabilitation training includes understanding the patient’s condition and arranging daily life, performing functional active exercises, and using assistive devices such as orthotics, chairs, standing frames, and wheelchairs.