Question
My daughter is now two and a half years old. She experienced asphyxia at birth and has two hematomas on her head. She cannot speak, walks unsteadily, and has had several seizures. Where in Beijing can I find the best treatment for this condition?
Answer
Before treating children with cerebral palsy, an assessment of their motor function is required. In addition to the standard 100-item evaluation project, an assessment should also be conducted according to the child’s motor development program. This allows for the evaluation of early reflexes and automatic responses, as well as for stage-by-stage evaluation based on motor development milestones. Common clinical symptoms of cerebral palsy include scissors gait and foot drop, which are caused by the persistence of primitive reflexes, the failure to establish normal reflexes, abnormal muscle tone, and muscle spasms. During treatment, these symptoms can be improved through manual correction techniques, and muscle spasms can be treated with promotor meridian massage. For children with good sitting balance, who can crawl and roll over, if they receive proper medical treatment, usually within three months, 60% of children can walk independently. The recovery process for children with cerebral palsy needs to be carried out in stages, including the stepping stage and posture correction stage. During the recovery process, it is necessary to repeatedly practice various movements and receive appropriate massage to enhance the effectiveness of recovery. Additionally, the intellectual and language abilities of children with cerebral palsy should also be concurrently recovered to improve their quality of life and social participation skills. Proper treatment and support from family members and medical staff are crucial.