Question
What are the causes of pediatric cerebral palsy? There is a case where a child still has poor walking ability, displaying a scissors gait, and unstable grasp of objects. Family members do not have a similar medical history, and the family is concerned about this.
Answer
The causes of pediatric cerebral palsy are diverse, and it is recommended to undergo a detailed examination at a hospital. Prenatal factors are relatively common, including genetic and chromosomal diseases, congenital infections, brain malformations or developmental abnormalities, as well as hypoxia caused by periventricular leukomalacia or basal ganglia damage. Perinatal factors refer to brain injuries that occur from the onset of labor to one week after birth, such as brain edema, neonatal shock, intracranial hemorrhage, sepsis, or central nervous system infection, as well as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.