Patient's question:
At the same time, she gave birth to a little boy, and everyone was originally happy for her. They were planning to take some time off to visit them one day. But today, it's said her child has cerebral palsy. Now, her colleague must be feeling very bad. Hello, doctor, can cerebral palsy be detected during prenatal exams?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy is generally not detectable before a child is born, and only the deformities of children who are detected can be identified. The cause of cerebral palsy is not necessarily related to pregnancy, as there are several factors that can lead to it, such as chromosomal abnormalities, premature birth, difficult labor, drowning, brain edema, respiratory distress, jaundice, and others. Cerebral palsy may manifest as fever or increased spontaneous activity. If there are structural problems in the fetal brain, prenatal ultrasound can detect them.