Question
How to treat pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
The symptoms of pediatric cerebral palsy include motor impairments, posture disorders, language impairments, visual and auditory impairments, growth and development disorders, dental and hair growth disorders, orofacial dysfunction, emotional and behavioral disorders, and epilepsy. Treatment methods include rehabilitation training, medication therapy, surgical treatment, and special education. Rehabilitation training is the main treatment method, which improves the child’s motor function, posture control, language ability, and social adaptation through physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Medication therapy is mainly used to control symptoms, such as using antiepileptic drugs to treat seizures and using drugs that promote brain cell metabolism. For severe cases, surgical treatment may also be necessary, such as selective posterior root rhizotomy (SPR). In addition, special education is very important for the cognitive development and psychological support of children with cerebral palsy.