The sequelae of cerebral palsy vary according to the type of cerebral palsy and the damage to the child’s brain. The vast majority of children with cerebral palsy suffer from motor dysfunction, mental retardation, speech, vision and hearing disorders, dental problems, and psychological disorders.
1. Motor dysfunction: It is mainly manifested by abnormal or difficult walking posture and abnormal posture. For example, when walking, the lower limbs are in the shape of “X”, the toes of the feet touch the ground, and the posture is forward; when standing upright, the legs are crossed in the shape of scissors, and the toes of the feet are drooping, etc. Some children have epileptic seizures. Some of the children have epileptic seizures. As the child grows older, the dyskinesia may lead to salivation and dislocation of joints.
2. Mental retardation: It is manifested by cognitive dysfunction, such as inability to communicate normally with others, poor memory, and inability to take care of oneself.
3. Speech, vision and hearing disorders: difficulties in speech expression, slurred pronunciation, stuttering, etc.; internal strabismus, partial blindness, etc.; difficulties in recognizing the rhythm of sounds, etc.
4. Dental problems: the children have difficulty in cleaning the mouth due to motor disorders of the muscles of the mouth, which may lead to gingivitis, lesions of the oral mucosa and other problems.
5. Psychological disorders: Children with cerebral palsy are psychologically sensitive and often show irritability, irritability, crying and other emotions.
Rehabilitation is the main treatment for cerebral palsy. If the diagnosis of cerebral palsy is clear, parents should actively cooperate with doctors and insist on rehabilitation treatment for the children, which will help to improve the children’s motor and language functions and better integrate into the society.