Question
My child’s uncle’s child is already over 4 years old, but now he has difficulty walking; he needs to be held to walk and is prone to falling. His legs lack strength when walking. What are the causes of pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
The causes of pediatric cerebral palsy are diverse, including incorrect placental position, intrauterine distress, preterm birth, multiple pregnancies, birth asphyxia, neonatal hypoxemia and ischemia, kernicterus, infection, trauma, intracranial hemorrhage, and brain malformation. Treatment mainly focuses on symptoms and involves early intellectual and psychological education and training, such as when newborns are less active, less noisy, have weak crying sounds, are excessively quiet or excessively cry, or are easily irritable.