Patient's question:
My son is already 5 months old, but he still cannot lift his head up. Children born at the same time as my son have already started crawling on the ground. When I took him to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said that my son is showing signs of cerebral palsy. What are the treatment methods for children with cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
Oral medication is a popular treatment method for patients with cerebral palsy. Due to its convenience and low cost, it has become the choice of many. However, it is important to note that many families of cerebral palsy patients only see the benefits of this therapy and fail to realize that its disadvantages far outweigh its advantages. First, the effect of medication for cerebral palsy is slow. Second, if large amounts of oral medication are taken, although it may temporarily alleviate the pain, long-term use of the drug can cause certain side effects on the patient's body.