Question
My child was born and I felt something was a bit strange. No matter how we entertained him, he didn’t respond. Initially, I thought it was minor. But now, he still doesn’t respond to sounds and doesn’t turn his head. We went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was pediatric cerebral palsy. I want to understand the cause.
Answer
What are the causes of pediatric cerebral palsy? The main causes of cerebral palsy include the following six aspects: 1. Pregnancy Infection: Such as influenza, rubella, and herpes zoster. 2. Delayed Delivery: Such as cephalopelvic disproportion, pelvic narrowness, incorrect fetal position, first-time pregnancy in old age, and massive uterine atony leading to prolonged labor and delayed delivery, causing fetal distress that was not timely addressed. 3. Neonatal Seizure: This is the most important risk factor for cerebral palsy, with neonates weighing less than 2500g requiring special care; neonatal depression is an important factor in cerebral palsy. 4. Neonatal Respiratory System Diseases: Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, aspiration pneumonia, atelectasis, hyaline membrane disease, and pulmonary edema can affect brain tissue oxygen supply and lead to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.