Question
A three-year-old child is experiencing uncoordinated walking and frequent falls, showing significant differences compared to same age peers, and is unable to attend kindergarten normally. After a detailed examination by a children’s hospital, the diagnosis is cerebral palsy. What should be the rehabilitation training for children with cerebral palsy?
Answer
Common symptoms of cerebral palsy include toes pointing downwards, standing on tiptoes like a ballerina, and even exhibiting cross-legged or scissors-like gait. Additionally, affected children may not smile or lift their heads by 2-3 months of age, their fingers may remain tightly closed; by 4-5 months, they may not roll over, by 8 months, they may not sit up, and their grasp may be poor, with difficulty putting their hands in their mouth; intellectual development may also lag behind that of normal children of the same age. Other symptoms include difficulties in feeding, weak suckling, swallowing difficulties, or easy choking and vomiting; general weakness or stiffness in the limbs.