Patient's question:
The child next door has cerebral palsy. It took me a long time to realize it after they moved in. He's only four years old, but he seems quite vacant. At first, I thought he was just shy and didn't like to communicate, but later I discovered that his intelligence is also somewhat affected. The parents said he needs acupuncture every week. As for his intellectual development, they feel quite helpless.What kind of help do you need: Cerebral palsy in children, how to train his intelligence and functions?
Doctor's answer:
The child has cerebral palsy and is only four years old, but he seems dull. Every week, he needs to be taken for acupuncture. It is speculated that if timely treatment and rehabilitation training are not provided for cerebral palsy, it may lead to lifelong disability and even death. For the special training that involves head compression, the child can be placed in a prone position with special eye-raising training. A toy can be held at eye level, and it can be gradually moved higher to encourage the child to lift his eyes to look at it. For the special training of upper limb and hand functions, one hand can grasp the outer side of the child's elbow while the other hand firmly holds his hand, lifting his arm upward and outward. Lower limb exercises include squatting, rotational movements, single-leg standing, knee joint flexion and extension, and dorsiflexion of the foot.