Patient's question:
The baby has been quite reserved since childhood. They rarely cry or laugh and have a very dull expression. Even now, they only know how to call "grandpa" and "grandma," as well as "dad" and "mom." When they were a few months old, they always lifted their heads. Now, they can't walk steadily and fall over at the slightest touch. They are almost ready for kindergarten, yet they still look like a one-year-old.Doctor's answer:
Hello, Cerebral Palsy refers to a syndrome caused by non-progressive brain damage due to various reasons from before birth to within one month after birth. The main manifestations are motor dysfunction and postural abnormalities; severe cases may also be accompanied by intellectual disability, language and function abnormalities, epilepsy, and other conditions. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) does not have a specific diagnosis for cerebral palsy. Based on clinical symptoms, it should be classified under the TCM categories of "Five Delays" and "Five Softness." TCM believes that insufficient essence and blood of the liver and kidneys, inability to nourish the brain with essence and blood, lack of nourishment for the marrow sea, dryness of tendons, and inability to use limbs can lead to this condition. Additionally, due to insufficient spleen and stomach, dampness and heat obstructing the middle burner, leading to a lack of generation of qi and blood, and lack of nourishment for bones and tendons, can also cause this condition. Overall, summarizing the etiology and pathogenesis of this disease:1. Theory of Insufficient Kidney Essence: This condition is often caused by congenital deficiency, loss of kidney essence, dysfunction of the spleen and stomach, and decline of qi and blood.