Patient's question:
Still unable to speak and walk alone. At 11 months, a CT scan revealed low-density lesions in the white matter of the brain. The main symptoms now are crossing the legs and straining, with muscle tightness. Some brain-stimulating medications have been used, but the condition has worsened, with prolonged and increased frequency of leg crossing. How should this condition be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, your child has cerebral palsy. How old is the child? Does the child walk on their toes? Is the fine motor skill of both hands poor? Is the motor coordination poor? Is language expression poor? Can the two fingers coordinate to pick up things? Chinese medicine can promote the brain development of the child. Cerebral palsy usually occurs before birth or in infancy, with causes including: birth injuries, neonatal jaundice, brain hypoxia; premature birth, etc. The main symptoms are increased muscle tone, difficulty in abduction, and in severe cases, muscle rigidity, contracture, and joint flexion. In mild cases, fine motor skills of the hands are poor, and when walking, the heels cannot touch the ground. These patients often have language development and dysarthria as well as strabismus. About 1/3 of patients have varying degrees of seizures and intellectual disabilities. Cerebral palsy can cause delayed motor development.