The best way to treat cerebral palsy in children

The method of treating cerebral palsy in children is generally through surgical rehabilitation and some post-operative care, so as a mother, you should pay attention to the language development of your child. Cerebral palsy in children can cause language barriers or brain development that cannot keep up with other children. When we find that our children have such problems, we need to treat them in time.

Cerebral palsy in children, abbreviated as cerebral palsy, is a non-progressive brain damage syndrome caused by various reasons from before birth to within 1 month after birth. The main manifestations are central movement disorders, abnormal muscle tone, abnormal posture and reflexes. It may also be accompanied by epilepsy, mental retardation, language disorders, visual and hearing impairments, etc.

1. Rehabilitation treatment assesses the functional impairment of children with cerebral palsy based on their existing abilities, develops training programs that suit the characteristics of children, and provides training facilities. Functional training includes:

(1) Physical therapy (PT): mainly trains gross motor skills, especially the functions of the lower limbs, using mechanical and physical means to improve residual motor functions, inhibit abnormal postural reflexes, and induce normal motor development. Commonly used:

① Bobath method (also known as neurodevelopmental therapy): prevent abnormal postural reflex activities, promote normal postural reflexes, and develop normal motor skills and automatic reaction abilities.

②Vojta method: By stimulating certain parts of the body of children with cerebral palsy, the children will produce two reflex movement patterns: turning over and crawling. Eventually, these reflex movements will be transformed into active movements. These crawling movements are regarded as the forerunners of all coordinated movements of the human body.

③Peto method: a guided method of group training, which puts children with similar physiological conditions together, including gross motor training, sensory motor training, self-help skills training and special education.

2. Surgical correction is suitable for children (6 to 10 years old) whose gait is maturing. The main indication is children with spastic cerebral palsy, with the aim of correcting deformities, improving muscle tone, and improving limb balance. Surgery includes tendon surgery, nerve surgery, bone and joint surgery, etc.

3. Family education advocates the participation of family members in rehabilitation treatment. Parents of sick children should be educated on functional training techniques and daily life movement training methods; parents should be given comprehensive care for their children and pay attention to proper nutrition and care.

4. Drug treatment: No specific drug for the treatment of cerebral palsy has been found so far. Only symptomatic treatment is available. For example, to relieve athetoid hyperactivity, a small amount of Atant can be tried. To relieve muscle spasms, baclofen, botulinum toxin A, dantrolene, benzodiazepines, etc. can be used to reduce muscle tension, increase joint range of motion and motor function. Anti-epileptic drugs are used for patients with epilepsy.

The above introduces in detail the best methods to treat cerebral palsy in children. I hope mothers can remember it, which will help you help your children alleviate the effects of cerebral palsy. When a child has cerebral palsy, we recommend that everyone should be patient and understand the child in life, so that the child's language and behavior can keep up with other children.