Does hydrocephalus in infants cause cerebral palsy?

Patient's question:

The child of my older sister has been fine since birth, except that he tends to spit up milk very easily. Sometimes, right after eating, he would spit up all over himself. When he was around six months old, we noticed that he wasn’t standing well and didn’t seem to have the intention to roll over. Additionally, his head wasn’t sitting straight either; it was always tilted to one side. We took him to the children’s hospital for a check-up, and the result was hydrocephalus.

Doctor's answer:

Hello! There are many causes of cerebral palsy, such as premature birth, difficult labor, asphyxia, jaundice, low birth weight, high fever convulsions, multiple pregnancies, intracranial infections, intracranial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, and so on. Hydrocephalus can lead to the formation of cerebral palsy. Hydrocephalus is just some of the symptoms, so it is necessary to seek treatment as early as possible.

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