Question
Married for three months and pregnant, I am very happy. To have a healthy baby, I want to learn more about related knowledge. Last time, I saw a child with cerebral palsy, and his parents looked very sad. Having such a patient in the family must be quite a shock.
Answer
During pregnancy, pregnant mothers should start taking preventive measures against pediatric cerebral palsy from themselves. Firstly, regular fetal examinations are very important. In addition, if childbearing women have serious diseases or are exposed to teratogenic substances (toxins, chemicals, radiation, etc.), they should try to avoid pregnancy. Throughout the entire pregnancy, pregnant mothers need to avoid arguments, fighting, falling, and are prohibited from drinking alcohol, smoking, and excessive sexual intercourse. From the 28th week of pregnancy to one week after the baby is born, attention should also be paid to preventing infectious diseases (such as rubella virus, toxoplasmosis, and hepatitis), avoiding premature birth, low birth weight, and large babies, preventing suffocation and intracranial hemorrhage, and preventing symptoms of hyperbilirubinemia (i.e., jaundice).