ISSN 1674-3865  CN 21-1569/R
主管:国家卫生和计划生育委员会
主办:中国医师协会
   辽宁省基础医学研究所
   辽宁中医药大学附属医院

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2016, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (3): 346-347.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-3865.2016.03.034

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Investigation and cause analysis of anorexia in 80 children with cerebral palsy

TANG Fangfang,WEI Cheng,CHEN Ying,ZHANG Chunlin   

  1. Nanning Children′s Rehabilitation Center,Nanning 530003,China.
  • Online:2016-06-25 Published:2018-11-19

Abstract: Objective:To sum up the causes of anorexia in children with cerebral palsy in order to guide clinical treatment and provide family guidance for parents of children with cerebral palsy.
Methods:A total of 80 children with cerebral palsy who were diagnosed with anorexia and received rehabilitation training in Nanning Children′s Rehabilitation Center from March 2014 to August 2015 were included in the study.Questionnaire survey was performed in their parents and the causes were analyzed.
Results:There were 80 cases of movement disorder(100%),53 cases of improper diet(66.2%),46 cases of oral barrier(56.2%),37 cases of mental factor(46.2%),35 cases of caries(43.7%),23 cases of trace element deficiency(28.7%) and 16 cases of delayed food supplement(20%).
Conclusion:The main causes of anorexia in children with cerebral palsy are movement disorder,oral barrier,improper diet,mental factor,caries and trace element deficiency.

Key words: Cerebral palsy, Anorexia, Questionnaire investigation, Cause analysis, Child