Patient's question:
My sister's child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child. The child is over 12 months old now, but still cannot sit up. The family is very worried. When they go to the community, they see other children running around, and then they realize it's time to go to the hospital. They found out about the cerebral palsy and have been to many hospitals!Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy, usually refers to central motor disorders caused by non-progressive brain damage or brain developmental abnormalities due to various reasons from birth to one month after birth. The treatment plan in clinical practice should be characterized by abnormal postures and muscle tone, muscle weakness, involuntary movements, and ataxia. This treatment plan should aim to maximize the child's function and improve their quality of life, and minimize secondary joint deformities and soft tissue contractures, as much as possible delaying or avoiding surgery. Pediatric cerebral palsy refers to a syndrome caused by non-invasive brain damage due to various reasons during the developmental period from birth to one month after birth. The above is