Question
Why does pediatric cerebral palsy occur, and how should it be handled?
Answer
The causes of pediatric cerebral palsy are diverse, mainly including parental smoking, drug abuse, diabetes or mental illness in the mother during pregnancy, hypertension during pregnancy, placenta previa, history of miscarriage, twin or multiple pregnancies. In addition, factors such as fetal developmental delay, intrauterine infection, intrauterine distress, premature placental abruption, poor placental function, umbilical cord around the neck, forceps delivery, breech presentation, prolonged labor, preterm or post-term infants, low birth weight infants, respiratory difficulties after birth, aspiration pneumonia, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, kernicterus, intracranial hemorrhage, infection, poisoning, and malnutrition may all contribute to the development of pediatric cerebral palsy. In the face of pediatric cerebral palsy, it is essential to seek professional medical assistance for appropriate treatment and rehabilitation to improve…