Question
The birth of my nephew was supposed to be a joyful event, but now, at three months old, he cries very little and moves even less. Even when he cries, the sound is very weak and mostly inaudible. When he is feeding on breast milk, it often seems that he has difficulty latching on, and feeding is quite challenging. We went to the hospital for a check-up during the last period and were told he has cerebral palsy. What kind of treatment is needed?
Answer
The main manifestations of neonatal cerebral palsy are motor disabilities and abnormal posture. It often accompanies intellectual disability, epilepsy, sensory impairment, communication disorders, behavioral abnormalities, and other anomalies. The causes of the disease include placental abnormalities, fetal malformations, intrauterine distress, preterm birth, multiple pregnancies, birth defects, neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, kernicterus, infection, trauma, intracranial hemorrhage, and brain malformations. Children with underdeveloped brains need to be discovered and diagnosed early to timely grasp the treatment opportunities so that the underdevelopment can be repaired to the maximum extent. The younger the age, the better the treatment effect.