Question
How can cerebral palsy be prevented in infants after birth?
Answer
Before the diagnosis of cerebral palsy, certain precautions can be taken to prevent it. Firstly, it is important to prevent high fever seizures, which often occur in infants aged between 6 months and 3 years. Prolonged high fever can lead to infants choking on water, which in turn can cause disordered brain function and severe damage to the nervous system and brain cells. Therefore, parents should closely monitor their child’s body temperature and cool it down promptly to avoid the occurrence of high fever seizures. Secondly, since newborns have weaker immunity postpartum and are more susceptible to diseases, parents should keep the newborn’s skin clean and avoid injuries to prevent bacteria and viruses from entering, thereby reducing the risk of infections such as meningitis and encephalitis.