Question

A friend’s child was born healthy and lively, but recently has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, showing developmental delays, inability to smile, and lack of suckling. It is said that this is due to difficult labor during childbirth, with a medical accident occurring during the delivery process. What are the causes of pediatric cerebral palsy?

Answer

The causes of pediatric cerebral palsy are diverse, mainly including:

  1. Prenatal Factors: Such as maternal infection, fetal developmental abnormalities, or genetic factors.
  2. Perinatal Factors: Abnormalities during the delivery process, such as prolonged labor, malpresentation, use of forceps or suction devices, anesthesia, or prolonged labor.
  3. Newborn Factors: Newborn asphyxia, cardiovascular dysfunction (such as congenital heart disease, respiratory distress syndrome, circulatory collapse, polycythemia).
  4. Jaundice: A significant cause of cerebral palsy, with advances in perinatal medicine, jaundice-induced cerebral…