What is the best way to treat cerebral palsy in children?

Cerebral palsy is a common disease in children. If the pregnancy is not properly checked and monitored, the risk of cerebral palsy in children will increase. Currently, there is no special treatment that can effectively treat cerebral palsy in children. Currently, the clinical methods for treating cerebral palsy in children include traditional Chinese medicine treatment, rehabilitation treatment, and traditional Chinese medicine methods. Let’s learn in detail about the best way to treat cerebral palsy in children?

Rehabilitation training for children with cerebral palsy is the most important

1. Comprehensive rehabilitation medicine

Such as movement (sports) therapy, including gross motor skills, fine motor skills, balance and coordination training; such as crawling, purposeful identification (nose, ears, etc.), training to grasp objects, hold objects, sit up, swing, walking with support (back against the wall, facing the wall), in-situ movement (bending over to pick up objects, foot lifting training, standing on one leg, jumping on the spot), walking and running; physical therapy, including electrical nerve stimulation therapy, warm therapy, hydrotherapy; there is also occupational therapy, which is ability training, but the therapeutic effect is average. Modern medical treatment methods are as follows: ① Surgery; ② Orthotics; ③ Water, electricity, light, and sound therapy; ④ Language and communication therapy; ⑤ Motor function therapy; ⑥ ADL training.

2. Drug therapy

Oral or injection related drugs: brain neurotrophic drugs, muscle relaxants, blood circulation drugs, etc. Including drugs that build and repair brain tissue (cells), such as lecithin (including phosphatidylcholine, cephalin, sphingomyelin, etc.), which can repair brain cell membrane damage caused by trauma, bleeding, and hypoxia, protect nerve cells, accelerate the conduction of nerve excitation, and improve learning and memory functions. You can also choose drugs that can promote DNA synthesis in brain cells, promote the utilization of oxygen by brain cells, improve energy metabolism of brain cells, enhance brain function, supply various amino acids needed for brain tissue repair and regeneration, and regulate brain nerve activity, such as Gulisi (brain enzyme hydrolyzed tablets) and Spirulina tablets (capsules). The next step is to actively supplement with multiple vitamins, such as 21-Gold Vita. Hospitals with the necessary conditions can alternately choose the following injections (which have the same effect as tablets): cerebrolysin, brain polypeptide, acetylglutamine, citicoline, etc.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine

Including acupuncture therapy (use with caution in cerebral palsy with high muscle tone), massage therapy, and traditional Chinese medicine therapy.

Although there are many methods for treating cerebral palsy at present, rehabilitation therapy is the main and most effective one, while medication and other treatments are secondary and only play an auxiliary role. It is more difficult to improve the functions of older children with cerebral palsy, but as long as they persist in rehabilitation training, the functions of the children will improve. As parents, once your child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, don't be pessimistic or disappointed. Take your child to a regular hospital with conditions for treatment immediately, and avoid seeking medical treatment indiscriminately.