Increased observation of babies born with abnormalities to prevent cerebral palsy

  Pediatric cerebral palsy can be divided into two problems: the sequelae of the brain and the sequelae of the palsy. First, one sees the palsy as a result of inflexible muscle movements, most commonly standing on the tips of the feet and walking with the lower limbs crossed, commonly known as “scissor walk. If the upper limbs are also paralyzed, the child’s thumbs will be tightly flexed, the hand will be rotated backwards, and the more anxious the child is, the more rigid the fingers will be, and the more he or she will not be able to pull them, which are all specific manifestations of cerebral palsy. Another sign of cerebral palsy is that the child’s limbs are as soft as usual when he or she falls asleep. If the head and neck area is also paralyzed, the child may have symptoms such as slanted mouth and eyes, slurred speech, slanted neck and humped back.  Research has confirmed that pediatric cerebral palsy is caused by a variety of abnormalities before, during and after birth, such as lack of oxygen, ischemia, hemorrhage and infection in the brain, i.e. “premature birth, difficult birth, lack of oxygen and jaundice” are the main causes of pediatric cerebral palsy. Therefore, parents of babies born with these abnormalities should pay more attention to them. This is an important step to ensure that the child is treated early. Early detection means that parents focus their attention on children with risk factors and send them to a medical unit familiar with pediatric cerebral palsy as soon as developmental delays, postural abnormalities or abnormal muscle tone are detected in these children. Experience has shown that early diagnosis and early treatment of pediatric cerebral palsy can improve or completely compensate for the dysfunction caused by damaged brain tissue, i.e., although the brain lesion still exists, the child’s muscle tone, abnormal posture and reflexes tend to normalize. More importantly, the improvement of motor function enables the child to have extensive contact with the outside world, which in turn promotes the development of the child’s intelligence and is very beneficial to the child’s future development and growth. Early treatment includes rehabilitation training and surgery. For patients with spastic cerebral palsy who are eligible for FSPR treatment, surgery should be performed as early as possible (2 to 5 years old) to help them recover as soon as possible.