What are the methods for treating children with cerebral palsy?

Patient's question:

The son has been crying a lot since he was born. Now he is over a year old and still cannot speak. Seeing that children the same age as him can already talk, I am very worried. A few days ago, I took my son to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said my son has cerebral palsy. I want to know the methods of treating cerebral palsy. What are the methods for treating children with cerebral palsy?

Doctor's answer:

I. Surgical Treatment
For severe joint contracture and deformity, appropriate surgical correction is provided. Common procedures include fasciotomy, selective peripheral nerve partial sectioning, Hoke's Achilles tendon sliding lengthening, and distal transfer of the rectus femoris muscle, among others.
II. Medication Treatment
1. There is no definitive cure for this condition. Medications primarily serve as adjunctive treatments. Main drugs include:
- Cerebrolysin
- Choline dihydrogen citrate
- Type A botulinum toxin
- Cerebroside muscimol
- Baclofen
- Diazepam, and others.