Question

What are the causes of pediatric cerebral palsy?

Answer

  1. Genetic Factors: Recent studies believe that genetic factors are increasingly important in cerebral palsy, such as the presence of epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and developmental disorders in close relatives accounting for 65% of cerebral palsy cases. In addition, chromosomal abnormalities are also a factor.
  2. Maternal Factors: American researchers speculate that maternal intellectual impairment is the most significant risk factor for cerebral palsy, accounting for 0.27% of cerebral palsy cases. The next risk factor is maternal childbirth complications. Maternal epilepsy, pre-pregnancy hyperthyroidism, or having two or more stillbirths are clearly associated with cerebral palsy.
  3. Other Factors During Pregnancy: Infections during pregnancy, physical and chemical factors, fetal brain edema and hypoxia during the fetal period, as well as maternal nutritional disorders can all affect the fetus.