Question

How should cerebral palsy in children be treated?

Answer

Treatment methods for pediatric cerebral palsy include:

  1. Activity rehabilitation training, which involves gross motor skills, fine motor skills, balance, and coordination exercises.
  2. Self-care ability training and occupational therapy to enhance hand function.
  3. Treatment for coexisting disorders, such as timely control of seizures, correction of visual, auditory, and oral function impairments, stabilization and expansion of cognitive functions, and language training.
  4. Cultivation of good psychological quality, correction of emotional issues, correction of behavioral abnormalities, enhancement of the confidence of children with cerebral palsy to overcome difficulties, and cultivation of social interaction skills.