Question
My sister’s son was born on July 23rd, and today when we went to the hospital, the child couldn’t lift their head in a prone position. The doctor said it might be due to hypoxia and could lead to cerebral palsy. Otherwise, the child is normal.
Answer
Among various factors in the neonatal period, preterm birth and low birth weight are significant causes of cerebral palsy. The lower the birth weight, the greater the chance of developing cerebral palsy. Currently, about half of cerebral palsy cases in children are caused by preterm birth. Severe neonatal jaundice, leading to bilirubin encephalopathy, can also cause cerebral palsy. Other causes include neonatal infections and brain tissue damage. Currently, about 1 in 4 children with cerebral palsy cannot find a specific cause. Continue with general treatment using nutritional brain nerve drugs for 3 months, and review the appearance of the skull CT as needed. Typically, if you invest time and effort in treating cerebral palsy, you will see some results, but the extent of the gains may vary, but they will not increase.