Question

What are the main causes of cerebral palsy in children?

Answer

The causes of cerebral palsy are numerous, with over one-third potentially involved. Prenatal factors are common, including genetics, chromosomal diseases, infections, brain malformations, fetal brain ischemia, and hypoxia-related factors. Perinatal factors refer to brain injuries within one week after birth, such as brain edema, neonatal shock, hemorrhage, and infection, which may lead to cerebral palsy. Postnatal factors include infections, cerebrovascular diseases, trauma, and poisoning, which may also be one of the causes of cerebral palsy.