Patient's question:
When my child was born, he suffered from cerebral palsy. After these two check-ups and treatments, he has improved, but he is still not as good as his peers. I would like to consult on how to effectively treat cerebral palsy in children.Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy: Secondary changes such as joint contractures and spinal deformities also develop gradually. It can be accompanied by epilepsy, intellectual disability, sensory disorders, behavioral disorders, etc. The manifestations of cerebral palsy can be classified into several types. 1. Spastic type: Children primarily exhibit stiffness in their limbs. 2. Athetoid type: Unconscious involuntary movements appear in the limbs and head. When performing purposeful actions, the amount of involuntary movements throughout the body increases, such as facial expressions like squinting or grimacing, difficulty speaking and swallowing, often accompanied by drooling. 3. Ataxic type: It is characterized by weakness in the limbs, inability to maintain body balance, unsteady gait, and inability to complete fine motor tasks such as pointing the finger to the nose. Simple ataxia is less common. Ataxia can also be associated with athetoid.