Question
My sister’s child was born in March this year. Since there was no pre-pregnancy check-up and we didn’t know the child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy right after birth, but after all, it’s our own child, we don’t want to give up on this child. Now we are looking everywhere for treatment methods for our child’s cerebral palsy.
Answer
Cerebral palsy often develops before birth or in infancy, with causes including birth injuries, neonatal jaundice, brain hypoxia; premature birth, etc. The main symptoms are increased muscle tone, difficulty with abduction, and in severe cases, muscle rigidity, spasms, and joints remaining in a Bend posture. In mild cases, there may be poor hand dexterity and the feet cannot touch the ground while walking. These patients often have language development and articulation disorders as well as strabismus. About 1/3 of patients have varying degrees of seizures and intellectual disabilities. Treatment can be done through medication and rehabilitation methods.