Question
What are the possible causes of pediatric cerebral palsy?
Answer
According to research, maternal intellectual disability is one of the main risk factors for cerebral palsy, accounting for 2.7‰ of cerebral palsy cases. In addition, obstacles encountered during the birthing process are also significant factors. Maternal epilepsy, pre-pregnancy hyperthyroidism, or having two or more stillbirth experiences are all clearly associated with cerebral palsy. Infections during pregnancy, physical and chemical factors, brain edema and hypoxia during fetal development, as well as maternal nutritional disorders, may all affect the brain development of the fetus. The brain of the fetus grows and develops fastest in the early pregnancy period (the first 3-4 months). If damaged at this stage, the extent and scope of the impact may be more severe and widespread.