Patient's question:
My nephew is 9 months old this year and has cerebral palsy. We are all very worried. We have taken him to the hospital for many treatments, but the results haven't been very good. How should patients with cerebral palsy do rehabilitation training?Doctor's answer:
Motor training methods for cerebral palsy: Intracavitary sensory stimulation: Use a silicone finger glove, toothbrush to the mouth, lips, cheeks, tongue, gums, buccal mucosa, and pharynx, twice a day, 10 minutes each time. The purpose is to reduce the high sensitivity of the mouth and increase the sense of the mouth. Muscle group exercise: Twice a day, 5 minutes each time, repeatedly stimulating with ice or fingertips to make the lips, cheeks muscles, etc., bend. If the child can cooperate, try biting the front teeth; try to open the mouth as much as possible, then close the mouth and repeat 10 times; after the lips close, suddenly open and repeat 30 times a day. Wash the child's fingers, scrub hard, and repeat 30 times a day. The purpose is to enhance the function and motor coordination of the teeth, cheeks, and masseter muscles, reduce drooling, and enhance the ability to control the mouth.