Question
My nephew is now over three years old, and he can’t even say ‘big brother.’ He calls everyone ‘mama.’ The family took him for a check-up and they said he has pediatric cerebral palsy. How should we deal with this disease?
Answer
The early symptoms of cerebral palsy vary depending on the cause and type, but they often appear in the first half of a child’s life (within 6 months). Symptoms include body softness and a decrease in spontaneous movement, and the body becoming rigid: these are signs of high muscle tone, which can be observed as early as one month. If these symptoms persist for more than four months, it can be diagnosed as cerebral palsy. Premature infants have a higher risk. Recommendations: Treatment can be carried out using various biomechanical methods based on the principle of correctable abnormal posture. Follow medical instructions for treatment.