Patient's question:
My relationship with my boyfriend is very good, and now I plan to get married. Until now, I only found out that my boyfriend's older brother has a child with cerebral palsy, who cannot take care of himself every day. What measures can prevent the occurrence of infantile cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of cerebral palsy manifest in infancy, often characterized by abnormal postures and delayed motor development. Although the brain damage or developmental abnormalities in affected children are non-progressive, their clinical manifestations often change as brain injury is repaired and development progresses. Therapists should develop home training plans for the children and their parents. The plan should focus on improving function and preventing secondary impairments, but for particularly severe cases, facilitated care and reducing the burden on the family should be the primary goals.