Patient's question:
A friend's child fell to the ground when they were born, suffocating and lacking oxygen, with a blood clot in their brain. Their language and intelligence are much worse than those of their peers, and they are hyperactive with a hint of autism. When they were over three years old, they visited the hospital, but there was no significant improvement. The doctor diagnosed them with cerebral palsy in children. How should it be treated? What should be done if a child gets cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy is characterized by hypokinesia of the affected limbs, persistent clenched fists, absent grasp reflex, flexed and pronated forearm posture, and circling gait, among other symptoms. In some patients, the affected limbs may initially present with hypotonia before progressing to spasticity. This type is often accompanied by intellectual disability and epilepsy.Recommendations: Based on the clinical classification of cerebral palsy in children, targeted rehabilitation training should be conducted, including gross motor, fine motor, balance, and coordination exercises.