Patient's question:
A friend of mine has a child who, for some unknown reason, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy shortly after birth. The friend has tried many methods to treat the child, but it hasn't been cured. What are the causes of cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
The main manifestations of cerebral palsy in children are abnormal movements, increased motor activity, athetosis, chorea, and muscle rigidity; when the cerebellum is affected, ataxia and hypotonia may occur; when there is widespread damage to the brain, muscle rigidity and tremors are also symptoms of cerebral palsy.Advice and Suggestions: Treatment methods for pediatric cerebral palsy
1. Psychological therapy for children with cerebral palsy includes measures that caregivers can adopt, such as engaging in conversations, asking questions, and using specific, effective scales or questionnaires to conduct psychological assessments of the children and their families to identify their psychological and behavioral issues. Based on the psychological problems present in the children, appropriate nursing measures should be taken.