Question

As of now, I have completed the fourth treatment (single somatostatin and liraglutide), and I had a rehabilitation session on October 9th (but the child’s legs and hands are relatively normal; the doctor said that after the rehabilitation, the child’s neck strength is like that of a one-and-a-half-month-old. Dear experts, should I continue with the treatments?

Answer

Neonatal cerebral palsy is a non-progressive brain injury. If it is diagnosed and treated early, most children can receive treatment or recover to a normal state, except for extremely severe cases. According to the views of experts at the National Conference on Early Diagnosis and Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Pediatric Cerebral Palsy, early symptoms include being easily startled, incessant crying, aversion to breastfeeding, and sleep disturbances. Neonates may encounter difficulties in early feeding, eating, chewing, drinking, and swallowing, and may also experience drooling and respiratory disorders. Therefore, if your child has poor neck strength, you may consider continuing with the rehabilitation treatment to help the child recover function better.