Question
How can the occurrence of pediatric cerebral palsy be prevented?
Answer
To prevent pediatric cerebral palsy, it is essential to start from premarital health care, enhancing knowledge about sexual hygiene, childbearing, and genetic diseases. The optimal age for childbearing for women should be before 35 years old to avoid the birth of low-weight infants or developmental brain disorders due to advancing age. Additionally, attention should be paid to malnutrition during pregnancy, as this may lead to the birth of low-weight infants or developmental brain disorders in the fetus. Infants born to iodine-deficient mothers often show neurological defects; iron deficiency in mothers not only causes anemia but can also affect the child’s intelligence. Through these methods, the occurrence of pediatric cerebral palsy can be effectively prevented.