What Is The Best Treatment For Mild Cerebral Palsy?

What Is The Best Treatment For Mild Cerebral Palsy?

Mild cerebral palsy means the child can walk and do his or her activity with little limitation. These children belong to GMFCS class 1 & 2. These children can walk independently in the house but in the community, they may need some walking aid.

At the very initial stage most of the time these children are diagnosed as having delayed milestones. Most of the time, their one or two limbs are affected.

So they are known as Hemiplegic and Diplegic spastic cerebral palsy. Most of them are spastic varieties. They need intensive therapy initially for a few months in the form of strength training, pelvic balancing, and gait training.

These children also need brace in the form of AFOs and gaiter for the initial years till their foot ligaments and joint capsule become stronger and have good balance.

When these children get good balance and walking capability they have to continue on maintenance therapy which includes strength training exercises, training in higher activity, and Gym. Calcium and vitamin D supplements are also needed for these children.

Oral Medicines have no role in the management of these children. Schooling in mainstream schools and training in ADL should be started at the earliest to get a good outcome. With age, they may have some issues that can easily be resolved with yoga and general exercises.

But we should carefully watch and monitor the of progress these children.

If you have any queries related to cerebral palsy medicines and cerebral palsy then feel free to contact us.

Authors

  • Written by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain

    MS Ortho (PGI Chandigarh) & DNB Ortho, Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chairman of Trishla Foundation, India Experience of 20 years in children with orthopaedic problems, cerebral palsy & congenital limb deficiency. Manage more than 1 Lac children with Cerebral Palsy & orthopaedic problem. Member of different Government & non-government organizations. Cerebral palsy children from every state of India & 20 countries are visiting him for expert opinions.

  • Reviewed by Dr Varidmala Jain

    MBBS, MD (Community Medicine), PhD Public Health Secretary, Trishla Foundation, 15 years experience in counselling & guidance to parents of children with cerebral palsy

Dr Jitendra Kumar Jain

Founder of  Trishla Foundation

MBBS, DNB Ortho, MS Ortho, Paediatric orthopedic surgeon

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