The latest treatment of cerebral palsy in children

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My cousin's children will have cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a terrible disease, and the harm caused by cerebral palsy to children is also serious. Children with cerebral palsy should receive treatment as soon as possible. Now I will tell you the latest treatment methods for children with cerebral palsy.

The latest treatment of cerebral palsy in children

Treatment 1: drug treatment has limited efficacy and large adverse reactions, mainly symptomatic drugs. For example, the author of epilepsy can give corresponding antiepileptic drugs according to different types, and those with lower limb spasm can use muscle relaxants such as benhexol and baclofen to reduce muscle tension.

Treatment 2: the etiology of cerebral palsy in children is more complex, and the location and degree of brain injury are also different. Therefore, for a long time, there has been no ideal treatment for cerebral palsy, usually only physiotherapy, functional exercise, the use of orthopedic equipment and other methods can be used for symptomatic treatment, so that the symptoms can be partially relieved.

Treatment 3: surgical treatment when severe muscle contracture and joint deformity, can choose orthopedic surgery, and should try to complete all the parts need to be corrected in one operation, in order to better improve the function after operation. Selective posterior rhizotomy can be used in children with extensive muscle spasm and normal muscle strength.

matters needing attention

For patients with cerebral palsy, rehabilitation training can be used to alleviate the disease. The treatment of cerebral palsy in children also needs to provide high calorie, high protein, vitamin rich and digestible food. For children with independent eating difficulties, diet training should be carried out. During feeding, the spoon should not be pulled out when the children's teeth are clenched to prevent tooth damage.