Patient's question:
I have a classmate. Due to a long natural delivery, the child was born without breathing. The doctor resuscitated for 4 hours before the child started breathing. However, unfortunately, the child is now one year old and does not cry or fuss. It does not know how to ask for food and cannot sit up. It also cannot walk. What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy in premature infants?Doctor's answer:
The main symptoms of cerebral palsy are increased muscle tone. Difficulty with abduction. In severe cases, muscle rigidity, contractures, and joint flexion posture can be observed, often accompanied by sensory, cognitive, communication, behavioral impairments, and secondary skeletal muscle abnormalities. Seizures may also occur. According to the clinical classification of cerebral palsy in children, targeted rehabilitation training is conducted, including gross motor, fine motor, balance, and coordination exercises. Physical rehabilitation therapy includes massage and fascia adjustment. It has the effects of realignment, promoting blood circulation, removing stagnation, and adjusting qi and blood to improve internal organ function. There are various methods, such as pushing, carrying, pressing, rubbing, pinching, kneading, adjusting, scrubbing, pinching, and shaking. It is necessary to tailor the treatment based on the child's age, condition, and symptoms. The effectiveness is positively correlated with the proficiency of the techniques.