What is pediatric cerebral palsy and how should it be treated?

Patient's question:

When the baby was born, the doctor diagnosed him with cerebral palsy, which was caused by oxygen deprivation due to premature birth.

Doctor's answer:

Hello! Cerebral palsy refers to movement disorders and abnormal postures caused by brain damage or developmental defects from various causes during the prenatal period to the first month after birth. This definition indicates that cerebral palsy is not a single disease but a syndrome. Its definition reflects that the etiology of cerebral palsy occurs during brain development, especially from the prenatal period to the first month after birth; the pathological changes it causes are non-progressive; and the main manifestation is central motor disorders.

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