Does acupuncture have an effect on cerebral palsy

Patient's question:

The child of a relative is 9 months old and has spastic cerebral palsy, with high muscle tone. They are currently undergoing rehabilitation training, in addition to intravenous brain protein infusion and acupoint injection. However, the parents find the acupuncture and acupoint injection too painful for the child. Here, they would like to hear any suggestions from the experts. Thank you very much!

Doctor's answer:

The effect is not significant. Children with cerebral palsy aged 9 months should focus on oral medicine. Combined with rehabilitation training and massage. Try not to wear needles. Generally speaking. Cerebral palsy is difficult to treat. Choose a less criminal way to treat the child. The incidence of cerebral palsy is mostly prenatal or infant. The reasons include: birth injuries, neonatal jaundice, brain hypoxia, preterm birth, etc. The main symptoms are increased muscle tone. Difficulty in abduction. In severe cases, muscle can be seen. The results show. The movement of the heels cannot touch the ground. Most patients are accompanied by language development, dysarthria, and strabismus. They are not easy to move. When the baby is born. Their hands and feet will not crawl. The baby is still holding hands at 4-6 months after birth. It is hoped that speaking, walking, and intelligence can return to normal.

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