Question
During the growth process, if infants experience delayed motor development, such as being unable to learn to walk at 100 days old, and as they grow older, their walking ability does not improve, and are diagnosed with cerebral palsy by the hospital, parents may be concerned about the causes of this condition.
Answer
The causes of cerebral palsy are diverse, with prenatal factors being the most common. Perinatal risks, which refer to brain injuries from delivery to one week after birth, include conditions such as brain edema, neonatal shock, intracranial hemorrhage, sepsis, or central nervous system infection, as well as ischemic hypoxic encephalopathy, all of which can lead to cerebral palsy. Premature birth and intrauterine growth restriction are not direct causes but are considered important high-risk factors. Maternal intrauterine inflammation or chorioamnionitis is also considered a potential risk factor and is receiving increasing attention. Understanding these causes can help