Question
A newborn is experiencing difficulties in standing, limited mobility in walking, the right hand is normal but not very flexible, both hands can be interchanged, can call “Dad” and “Mom” but cannot crawl, has a tendency to roll over, was premature, and has difficulty breathing. The child has just been admitted to the hospital. What is the approximate cost of stem cell transplantation for a cerebral palsy child?
Answer
Cerebral palsy can be classified into types such as painful, dyskinetic, ataxic, dystonic, and mixed. Since the nervous system of infants and young children has not yet matured and the functions of various parts of the brain have not specialized, they are prone to form new synapses and neural circuits after repeated stimulation. This can reorganize the network of the central nervous system, restoring impaired functions. If a brain area responsible for a certain movement is damaged, its function can be replaced and compensated by an undamaged area. Additionally, since brain damage in infants and young children is in the early stage and abnormal postures and patterns have not yet become fixed, it is relatively easy for children to learn new postures and patterns. Physical therapy can include muscle electrical stimulation and hydrotherapy. Rehabilitation therapies include traditional rehabilitation therapy, neurophysiological therapy, BOBATH therapy, etc. Language training includes communication training, abnormal posture suppression training, articulation training, etc. Other treatment methods include acupuncture, massage, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, etc.