Question
What Causes Neonatal Brain Tumors?
Answer
Neonatal brain tumors refer to brain tissue damage in newborns caused by various reasons, such as infections, hemorrhages, and trauma. Severe cases may be accompanied by intellectual disability, epilepsy, limb spasms, and impairments in visual, auditory, and language functions. The most common cause during childbirth is preterm birth; if the baby weighs less than 2268 grams at birth, the chance of developing a brain tumor is higher. Other situations may be due to incorrect use of forceps, dystocia, or prolonged labor, leading to childbirth injuries or hypoxia. The traction of the fetus’s neck during childbirth may cause hemiplegia or paralysis of the limbs. Regional trauma may result in convulsive hemiplegia, such as when the fetus’s head collides with the sacral promontory during dystocia, or the fetus may experience hemiplegia during the process of maternal eclampsia.