Question
My sister’s child has been diagnosed with pediatric cerebral palsy. The child is over 12 months old and cannot even sit up. The family is very worried. When they saw other children in the neighborhood running around, they realized the child had a condition and sought medical attention, only to find out that the child had pediatric cerebral palsy. They have already visited several hospitals!
Answer
Pediatric cerebral palsy typically refers to non-progressive central nervous system motor disorders caused by various reasons during the period from birth to one month postpartum, resulting from non-invasive brain damage or brain developmental abnormalities. The treatment plan should be based on abnormal posture and muscle tone, muscle weakness, involuntary movements, and ataxia, aiming to maximize the child’s function and improve their quality of life, while also minimizing secondary joint deformities and soft tissue contractures. The goal is to delay or avoid surgery as much as possible. Pediatric cerebral palsy refers to a syndrome caused by non-invasive brain damage during the developmental period from birth to one month postpartum due to various reasons.