Preparation for anesthesia before surgery in children with cerebral palsy

  Pediatric cerebral palsy, also known as pediatric cerebral palsy, is a syndrome characterized by salivation, postural and motor dysfunction caused by non-progressive brain injury from various causes during the perinatal period. It is a common central neurological disorder syndrome in the pediatric period, with lesions in the brain and involving the extremities, often accompanied by intellectual deficits, epilepsy, behavioral abnormalities, psychiatric disorders, and visual, auditory, and speech disorders. Children with cerebral palsy need to be prepared for anesthesia in the same way as normal children, with a 4-hour fast to avoid vomiting and aspiration during surgery. Pay attention to keeping the child warm the night before surgery to prevent colds. Tell the doctor promptly if there is fever or elevated body temperature before surgery. General anesthesia is generally safe for the child and is a reversible procedure, so please do not have any concerns for parents. Due to pediatric brain lesions, compared with normal children, children with cerebral palsy have lower plasma beta-endorphin concentration and higher catecholamine concentration after surgery, and children with cerebral palsy are more sensitive to pain after surgery. Postoperative analgesia is needed after surgery. To reduce the fear and general discomfort caused by postoperative pain in children with cerebral palsy.