Question
Neurology expert, what should be noted in the dietary habits of children with cerebral palsy?
Answer
The following points should be considered in the dietary habits of children with cerebral palsy:
- Eat in small portions, having 1-2 meals or more per day to replenish fluids and electrolytes.
- The diet should consist of a high-calorie, high-protein, high-fat, and high-fiber diet, as well as a balanced intake of various vitamins and trace elements.
- Calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin D should be added to prevent bone decalcification and relaxation.
- The characteristics of the diet should have four features: decayed, delicate, fresh, and soft.
- The brain cells of infants with cerebral palsy are inseparable from protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.