Patient's question:
The child of my older brother is a child with cerebral palsy. Currently, there is a significant gap in intelligence compared to peers. He speaks unclearly and has slow reactions. Especially at this age, he cannot stand. What kind of help is desired: What exactly is child cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy is a shortened form of brain paralysis, referring to a disease where children develop non-progressive, central motor dysfunction and paralysis due to damage to brain tissue caused by various factors (such as infection, bleeding, trauma, etc.). Severe cases may be accompanied by intellectual disability, epilepsy, limb spasms, and visual, auditory, and language dysfunction. It is primarily caused by congenital deficiency, poor postnatal care, or post-illness dysfunction, leading to insufficient essence and blood, insufficient nourishment of the brain marrow, and lack of nourishment for the five zang organs, six fu organs, muscles, bones, and limbs, resulting in a condition of deficiency. The brain is the residence of the original spirit, leading to low intelligence, weak chewing ability, frequent drooling, weak limbs, soft hands unable to grasp, and soft feet unable to stand. Alternatively, it may be caused by exposure to heat toxins, damaging brain vessels, leading to later-stage consumption of qi and damage to yin, resulting in insufficient nourishment of the brain marrow, limbs, and muscles, which ultimately causes this condition.