Question
A three-year-old child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and after undergoing various treatment methods including Western and Chinese medicine, the results have been unsatisfactory. What should be paid attention to, and how should treatment be conducted?
Answer
Characteristics of the types of cerebral palsy in children: The ataxic type accounts for about 20% of cerebral palsy, primarily affecting the extrapyramidal system, manifesting as involuntary movements that are difficult to control. These movements increase during voluntary activities, becoming uncoordinated and inefficient. These actions disappear during sleep. Most muscles have reduced muscle tone, the head is weak, eating is difficult, the tongue often sticks out of the mouth, and drooling is common. After one year of age, the movement of hands and feet becomes more pronounced. Due to pain in the oral muscles, speech is very difficult. When speaking, sentences are unclear, and the tone is also affected. Typically, there is no pyramidal tract.