Question
On the second day after birth, a child was found to have seizures and tremors on the right side. A CT scan confirmed the diagnosis of ischemic encephalopathy. How should it be treated?
Answer
- Early detection and early treatment. Early intervention not only promotes normal neurological development but also improves abnormal posture and movement, suppresses abnormal reflexes, and prevents complications such as tendinitis and joint deformities, thereby reducing the risk of disability.
- Adopt a comprehensive treatment strategy. Based on the principles of neural development and kinesiology, primarily using Vojta and Bobath methods, and complementing with fine motor skills training and language therapy, along with appropriate physical therapy, to promote the child’s recovery.