Question
My son rarely smiles and feeding him is quite difficult; he is quite different from other children, and I am very worried. A few days ago, I took him to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said he has brain palsy. I haven’t had much understanding of brain palsy before, and I want to know the causes of fetal brain palsy.
Answer
The causes of fetal brain palsy include genetic factors, prenatal factors, and perinatal factors. Genetic factors may involve brain palsy, intellectual disability, or congenital malformations in the family. Prenatal factors are mainly chromosomal abnormalities, congenital infections, brain malformations, or developmental disorders. Perinatal factors include brain injuries within one week before birth, such as hydrocephalus, cerebral hemorrhage, or central nervous system infections. These factors may be important causes of fetal brain palsy.