Question
When my baby was just born, he rarely cried and wouldn’t laugh no matter how I tried to amuse him. His gaze was dull, and at three months old, he still wouldn’t follow objects with his eyes. He had little strength in drinking milk, preferred to tilt his head back, and his development was slow. After a check-up at the hospital, the doctor said he had cerebral palsy. Can congenital cerebral palsy be cured?
Answer
The manifestations of cerebral palsy can be divided into various types. The main feature of spastic cerebral palsy is stiffness in the limbs. There are involuntary movements in the head and neck of the limbs and hands and feet, and the involuntary movements of the whole body increase when purposeful movements occur, such as difficulty with eyebrows, speech, and swallowing, often accompanied by drooling. Congenital cerebral palsy is incurable. It can be improved by increasing joint mobility, regulating muscle tone, improving motor control, coordination, strength, and endurance to enhance motor function and self-care abilities. Common techniques include: positioning therapy, soft tissue stretching, muscle tone regulation techniques, and functional active activity reinforcement training.