Patient's question:
My little baby was born a few months ago, but recently I've noticed he cries constantly and has difficulty sucking while feeding, along with muscle stiffness. So I immediately took him to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said it's cerebral palsy. How should we treat this condition, and are there any dietary precautions we should take in the future?Doctor's answer:
Precautions during treatment:1. Food should be easy to digest and absorb, nutritious, and high in protein. Protein is the foundation of intellectual activity and is closely related to brain memory and thinking. Milk, soy milk, eggs, yogurt, and meat are all high-protein foods. Additionally, choose high-vitamin foods, as vitamin A can enhance the body's immunity and promote brain development. B vitamins can improve various metabolic functions of the body and enhance appetite. Vitamin D can help with calcium absorption and utilization.
2. Mainly consume carbohydrate-rich foods such as rice, noodles, taro, porridge, and powders. Excessive consumption of mixed foods may affect appetite and lead to nutritional imbalances.