Etiology and research progress on treatment of salivation in children with cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy are often accompanied with salivation symptoms.If they are not treated in time and effectively,the psychological disorders could be induced for a long time and affected their integration into society.The salivation of the children with cerebral palsy is regulated by autonomic nerves,mainly caused by oral motor dysfunction,dysphagia and/or oral sensitivity disorders,and is related to head control.Currently,the clinical treatment of salivation in the children with cerebral palsy includes anticholinergic drugs,Botulinum toxin injection,surgery,exercise,physiotherapy,traditional Chinese medicine,dental appliance and so on,which can improve the body function and the social psychological state of the children with cerebral palsy and improve their quality of life.