Question
The child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and often scratches their head. When they cry and fuss, touching their head seems to calm them down. How should parents handle this situation? Can it help alleviate the child’s symptoms, or is it just for comfort?
Answer
Cerebral palsy is not a terminal illness, and early treatment is crucial. Parents can often provide comfort to the child, such as touching their head and giving full-body muscle massages, which can have a positive effect on alleviating the child’s anxiety. Cerebral palsy involves motor function defects in the central nervous system, leading to difficulties in gross and fine motor skills for the child. Therefore, it is important to start rehabilitation training as soon as possible, including acupuncture, full-body muscle massage, and auxiliary treatment methods such as phototherapy, hydrotherapy, and mud therapy.