Patient's question:
My son is five years old and still only speaks simple words. Is this a symptom of cerebral palsy? What are some good methods to improve his condition?Doctor's answer:
Hello, cerebral palsy usually occurs before birth or during 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, contractures, and joint flexion. In mild cases, fine motor skills of the hands are poor, and the heels cannot touch the ground when walking. These patients often have language development and speech disorders, as well as strabismus. About one-third of patients have varying degrees of seizures and intellectual disabilities. Cerebral palsy can cause delayed motor development. If the child remains inactive and lethargic after three months of birth, does not move much, and shows no crawling movements with hands and feet when prone; if the hands remain tense after four to six months of birth. Shuffling gait, scissor gait, etc. You can give the child Longna Kang Longna Kang. It will have a very good effect. In the future, the child will have no problems with speaking, walking, and going to school to study, and their intelligence will return to normal levels.