Question
What are the usual treatment methods for pediatric cerebral palsy: traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine?
Answer
The prevention and treatment of pediatric cerebral palsy can be approached from multiple aspects. Firstly, it is important to avoid premature births and low-birth-weight infants, as low-birth-weight infants are prone to neurological developmental defects and intellectual disabilities, leading to cerebral palsy. Preventing suffocation and intracranial hemorrhage is also crucial. Pregnant mothers should ensure regular prenatal check-ups and monitoring. Most neonatal asphyxia is caused by fetal distress in the womb, prolonged pregnancy, and umbilical cord around the neck. When asphyxia and hypoxia occur, they can damage brain tissue and trigger cerebral palsy. If the fetus is breech or difficult to deliver, an elective cesarean section should be performed in a timely manner to avoid fetal hypoxia. In addition, preventing hyperbilirubinemia is very important as elevated serum bilirubin levels can damage the baby’s brain tissue, affecting the child’s nervous system and potentially causing cerebral palsy.