Patient's question:
The child of my cousin has had infantile cerebral palsy for a long time. They have taken many medications without any effect, and their condition is also continuously worsening. The doctor suggests that rehabilitation therapy should be done in daily life, but we don't know what the rehabilitation methods for infantile cerebral palsy are. Will this help improve the child's condition?Doctor's answer:
The most critical aspect of rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy is early detection and early treatment, as most of them can achieve better treatment outcomes. Currently, both domestically and internationally, the methods of cerebral palsy rehabilitation include addressing the root cause and symptoms. Rehabilitation techniques are palliative therapies, such as the Vojta Induction Therapy and the Bobath Method. Most cases of cerebral palsy involve white matter damage, and white matter can regenerate within two years, with very strong reshaping. Actively using drugs to induce the remyelination and compensation of these white matter is effective. The combination of symptoms and treatment will yield better results. There are also other methods, such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, hydrotherapy, and paraffin therapy.