Question
Could the child’s symptoms not be congenital? The child now does not like to move their legs, somewhat resembling paralysis, and does not like to stand. Additional information: The child used a walker for over half a year.
Answer
While this is a possibility, it is relatively rare. High-risk factors for cerebral palsy include preterm birth, congenital damage, asphyxia, jaundice, and others. During pregnancy, maternal infection with viruses, exposure to X-ray radiation, smoking, or alcoholism can all affect the development of the fetus’s central nervous system, leading to cerebral palsy or other deformities. Difficult labor, birth injuries, or asphyxia during delivery can also cause cerebral palsy. Within the first month after birth, due to rapid growth and development but poor adaptation to the environment, infants are susceptible to certain infections or poisoning, which may also cause damage to the nervous system and cerebral palsy. Treatment and rehabilitation work must be ongoing and regularly monitored.