Question
What are the causes of pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
The causes of pediatric cerebral palsy are diverse, including parental smoking, alcoholism, drug abuse, mental illness in the mother, as well as complications such as gestational diabetes, vaginal bleeding, and preeclampsia during pregnancy. Additionally, factors like placenta previa, threatened miscarriage, twins or multiple pregnancies, fetal growth restriction, intrauterine infection, placental dysfunction, and others are potential causes. Complications at birth such as breech delivery, preterm birth or low birth weight, postpartum respiratory distress syndrome, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, kernicterus, intracranial hemorrhage, infection, poisoning, and malnutrition can also lead to pediatric cerebral palsy. The key to treating pediatric cerebral palsy lies in early detection and early intervention.