Patient's question:
My sister's son is a child with cerebral palsy. He is now nine months old. He has a expression, slow responses, uncoordinated hands and feet, slow movements, and appears very soft and cute. It looks very pitiful. His parents are very worried, and the situation is getting worse. The family is facing this situation directly but doesn't know what to do.What kind of help is needed: How should pediatric cerebral palsy be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Rehabilitation Content (1) Activity rehabilitation including gross motor activities, fine motor activities, balance and coordination training. (2) Training in self-care skills and occupational therapy to enhance hand function beyond training. (3) Treatment of coexisting disorders such as timely suppression of epilepsy, correction of visual, sensory, and oral facial dysfunction, stabilization and expansion of worldview function, and implementation of language training. (4) Cultivating positive psychological qualities, correcting emotions, and addressing abnormal behaviors to enhance the confidence of children with cerebral palsy in overcoming difficulties, and fostering social interaction skills.