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CP can’t be cured, but proper treatment can help affected children reach their full potential within the limitations set by this disorder. Such treatment requires a comprehensive and cooperative effort involving physicians, nurses, teachers, psychologists, the child’s family, and occupational, physical, and speech therapists. Home care is usually possible. Treatment usually includes interventions that encourage optimum development:
❑Braces or splints and special appliances, such as adapted eating utensils and a low toilet seat with arms, help these children perform activities independently.
❑An artificial urinary sphincter may be indicated for the incontinent child who can use the hand controls.
❑Range-of-motion exercises minimize contractures.
❑Orthopedic surgery may be indicated to correct contractures. Botulinum toxin has been shown to reduce or delay the need for surgery.
❑Phenytoin, phenobarbital, or another anticonvulsant may be used to control seizures.
❑Muscle relaxants or neurosurgery may be required to decrease spasticity.
Children with milder forms of CP should attend a regular school; severely afflicted children may need special classes.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Cerebral palsy can’t be cured, but proper treatment can help affected children reach their full potential within the limits set by this disorder. Such treatment requires a comprehensive and cooperative effort involving physicians, nurses, teachers, psychologists, the child’s family, and occupational, physical, and speech therapists. Home care is usually possible. Treatment usually includes:
❑ braces or splints and special appliances, such as adapted eating utensils and a low toilet seat with arms, to help these children perform activities independently
❑ an artificial urinary sphincter for the incontinent child who can use hand controls
❑ range-of-motion exercises to minimize contractures
❑ orthopedic surgery to correct contractures
❑ phenytoin, phenobarbital, or another anticonvulsant to control seizures
❑ a muscle relaxant or neurosurgery to decrease spasticity.
Children with milder forms of cerebral palsy should attend regular school; severely afflicted children need special education classes.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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