Question
My sister-in-law checked into a private hospital before giving birth, thinking the environment was better there. After giving birth, the doctor didn’t allow our family members to see her, and she was directly sent to the neonatal intensive care unit. Now, a week later, she is still in an incubator, and the diagnosis is pediatric cerebral palsy.
Answer
Cerebral palsy is a syndrome caused by non-progressive brain damage and developmental defects from pregnancy to infancy. It primarily manifests as motor impairments and postural abnormalities, often accompanied by intellectual disabilities and sensory impairments, communication disorders, and behavioral abnormalities. Cerebral palsy can now be treated with surgery, which can alleviate symptoms but cannot be cured. The main treatments are functional training or traditional Chinese medicine massage, acupuncture.