The Best, The Very Best Treatments For PVL

Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a severe, severe brain injury, men. So serious. It happens in babies! Sad. The damage in this one occurs in the white matter around the ventricles in the brain. Men, the white matter is supposed to transmit messages from nerves to the brain and back again! The huge, huge risk factors? You know them: premature birth and low birth weight. Men, you've also got to know that PVL often leads to cerebral palsy. The signs to watch for are vision issues, tight muscles, and motor skill problems. Another huge one? Developmental delays!

There's hope. Men, PVL treatment is out there! Symptoms direct the best treatment for periventricular leukomalacia. Many, many kids need some physical therapy for PVL. Occupational therapy for cerebral palsy is another great, great option. So great! Meds also help, including meds for seizures! Pain meds for inflammation work so well, so well, too. But hold your horses, men. You've got to understand your common options when it comes to treatment for PVL. Your doc's going to pick the very best ones.

Physical Therapy

Men, babies with PVL need physical therapy. It's a strong, strong treatment for them! Yes, so strong. Kids with PVL have developmental delays. Sad. That's why it's harder, so much harder, for them to reach many milestones! They'll reach them later. The standards they miss a lot are holding their head up at 4 months, sitting at 6 months, and walking around 12 months old!

Kids with PVL don't explore movement the same, triggering delayed development. Physical therapists check on each kid with this condition. They make sure they know where each kid needs help! Men, the physical therapist's going to make the best plan to boost the right developmental skills. They'll even show you how you can help at home! Kids learn how to move their muscles better in physical therapy. This is so great, so great, for kids with PVL. The best!