Patient's question:
What is the difference between cerebral palsy and developmental delay?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy generally refers to a series of sequelae caused by severe cerebral ischemia and hypoxia in children at birth due to various reasons. It refers to a syndrome characterized primarily by postural and motor dysfunction, resulting from non-progressive brain damage during the immature stage of brain development within the first month after birth. Developmental delay is generally related to genetic metabolic factors, which can lead to a decline in the function of various organs.