Question
Does pediatric cerebral palsy have a genetic component? My child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy after hospital examination, and now my husband and I are preparing for the birth of our second child. I am very worried that the second child may also have the same condition. Can pediatric cerebral palsy be inherited across generations?
Answer
The occurrence of cerebral palsy is related to many factors, the most common being infections during pregnancy, maternal diseases, newborn respiratory difficulties, and neonatal jaundice. However, some cases of cerebral palsy are caused by chromosomal abnormalities. If caused by chromosomal abnormalities, there is a certain risk of hereditary transmission across generations. But if it is caused by other factors, it generally does not involve hereditary transmission across generations. These are the suggestions for this question, hoping it will be helpful to you.