Question
My daughter has long-term developmental delays; at five years old, she can only make basic cognitive sounds. Despite seeing many doctors, there has been no significant improvement. What are the causes of fetal brain palsy?
Answer
Brain palsy is typically caused by damage to the fetal brain during pregnancy or childbirth. Risk factors for fetal brain palsy include premature birth, maternal thyroid disease, placental problems, pre-eclampsia hypertension, proteinuria, infection, fetal abnormalities, low birth weight, multiple pregnancies, intrauterine growth restriction, and prolonged hypoxia during childbirth.