Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital: A trusted address for treating cerebral palsy in children

What is cerebral palsy?

Cerebral Palsy is the Vietnamese name for Cerebral Palsy (CP) that many experts and parents are familiar with, but in our opinion this name is pessimistic and causes confusion for parents, we should translate it literally as "brain damage". Cerebral palsy is not a disease, because cerebral palsy is a word describing a series of brain injuries that affect the development of motor functions, language, and sensation of children...

The main symptoms of cerebral palsy include: movement disorders, language disorders, intellectual disorders, visual disorders, hearing disorders and mental disorders. It is necessary to understand the symptoms of cerebral palsy for early diagnosis and treatment, helping to improve the patient's recovery ability.

Infographic on types of cerebral palsy and affected areas. Illustration photo

Currently, there is no accurate method to diagnose cerebral palsy. Doctors often have to observe for a long time to determine cerebral palsy (examining muscle tone, motor development, communication, etc.). In addition, diagnostic imaging tests such as brain ultrasound through the fontanel, computed tomography (CT), especially magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide valuable information about brain damage. Biochemical or genetic tests depend on the clinical diagnosis. Electroencephalography (EEG) is also an indispensable basic test in diagnosing cerebral palsy as well as other diseases of the central nervous system.

Spastic cerebral palsy has the highest rate. Illustrative photo

How is cerebral palsy treated?

Currently, there are many programs that talk about treating cerebral palsy such as: Dien Chan, acupuncture, stem cell transplantation, hyperbaric oxygen... However, science in the world only recognizes rehabilitation as the best and most effective method for all children with cerebral palsy.

At Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital, cerebral palsy in children is currently being treated very effectively with many methods, with the help of many experts, the hospital's full rehabilitation program for children with cerebral palsy includes: rehabilitation of movement disorders such as reducing spasticity, athetosis or muscle tone disorders; training in self-control; treatment of hearing, vision, and epilepsy disorders if any. Functional training for children with cerebral palsy is characterized by the fact that the children do not know the movements that the technicians practice, so the technicians conduct it very carefully, following the order of normal child motor development.

Treatment methods for children with cerebral palsy at Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital. Photo: Duc Anh

Nguyen GH (6 years old, Vinh City) is one of the severe cases being treated at Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital. According to the child's family, from birth to 5 years old, the child developed normally. After 5 years old, the child suffered from a cerebral vascular occlusion, leading to paralysis on the right side of the body. After a period of treatment in many places, the family transferred the child to Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital for treatment.

Doctor Nga - the person who directly treated GH said: "In GH's case, it requires persistent coordination between the family and the hospital. Because currently, the child is 5 years old but his development is like that of a 3-4 year old child. In addition to physical rehabilitation exercises such as legs and arms (the child is paralyzed on one side), he also teaches the child to distinguish between right and left, teaches letters... Compared to normal children, teaching and treating children with cerebral palsy requires 10 times more persistence."

50% of children with cerebral palsy are related to premature birth. Illustration photo

MSc. Thai Thi Xuan - Director of Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital said: Rehabilitation exercises for children with cerebral palsy should start as early as possible because it will avoid muscle and joint contractures and help children develop early motor skills. Rehabilitation exercises for children with cerebral palsy must be persistent and long-term, and cannot improve the child's condition overnight. In some cases, this exercise lasts almost a lifetime. At Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital, children are carefully instructed in each exercise method by technicians. Not only do they exercise individually, doctors and technicians also exercise children in groups so that they can both exercise and play with friends, thereby quickly integrating with their peers.

1. Cerebral palsy treatment requires a combination of:

Motor rehabilitation (for children with slow motor development)

Speech therapy (for children with speech delay or difficulty with speech)

Sensory regulation (children with sensory disorders)

Personal skills training (adapting to one's own disability, improving self-care ability)

Inclusive education (providing children with opportunities to integrate, interact with society and participate in the mainstream of life)

2. Rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy should start as early as possible because it will avoid muscle and joint contractures and help children develop early motor skills.

For advice on comprehensive rehabilitation methods, please contact the Science and Technology Council - Nghe An Rehabilitation Hospital immediately:

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Address: No. 220, Binh Minh Street, Cua Lo Town, Nghe An Province.

Clinic Phone: 02383.922.922

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Hotline: 0966.251.414; 0912.002.210

Director's phone number: 0912.487.568.