Dealing with Post-Polio Syndrome in Babies

Question

Should a baby with post-polio syndrome immediately seek hospital treatment, or should they undergo functional exercises at home?

Answer

Post-polio syndrome is a severe disabling disease that leads to permanent physical disability in children. It not only causes physical deformities but also poses serious barriers to children’s self-care, learning, and social integration. The primary goal of rehabilitation training is to restore or compensate for the lost motor functions in post-polio syndrome patients, thereby improving the daily activities of the upper limbs and the standing and walking functions of the lower limbs, striving to achieve self-care, and quickly return to society. Therefore, it is recommended to combine hospital treatment with home rehabilitation training under the guidance of professional medical personnel to achieve the best recovery results.