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.
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