Question
A 9-month-old baby has shown symptoms such as an inability to lift the head normally, weak legs, inability to stand independently, lack of emotional expression, difficulty swallowing, and inability to fully open the palms, leading to a diagnosis of pediatric cerebral palsy. What are the early treatment methods for pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
For the treatment of pediatric cerebral palsy, it is recommended to combine physical training with language training. Colorful toys can be used to attract the baby’s attention and encourage them to imitate the trainer’s sounds and pronunciations. At the same time, a good language environment should be created, and incorrect pronunciations should be corrected promptly. For babies who cannot turn over by themselves, help can be provided to move their lower limbs to the side while lying on their back, promoting body rotation. Additionally, crawling training is an important method for brain injury recovery. The baby needs to support themselves with both upper limbs, keeping the lower limbs at a 90° angle, and after stabilizing their posture, colorful and noisy toys can be placed in front to guide them to grasp and simultaneously push their soles to assist in forward movement.