Is it possible for a child to have cerebral palsy if the prenatal check-up at 5 weeks was normal on schedule?

Patient's question:

At 5 weeks pregnant. Regular prenatal check-ups, results are normal. No intrauterine infection factors before delivery. Currently no brain edema or choking on water. Big anomaly scan in two days. What is the probability of cerebral palsy after the baby is born. Cesarean section

Doctor's answer:

It is difficult to determine if the fetus has cerebral palsy during pregnancy unless there are abnormal growth and development of the fetal head - it is either too small or too large, which can be detected. There is a high risk of cerebral palsy reoccurrence. It is recommended that you undergo regular prenatal examinations to check the condition of the fetus.
Cerebral palsy is generally related to factors such as difficult labor, prolonged labor, respiratory distress due to amniotic fluid, and neonatal brain hemorrhage during delivery. You can undergo a Down syndrome screening.
It is challenging to detect brain diseases in the fetus during pregnancy unless there are genetic chromosomal issues, which can be identified through amniocentesis by examining the chromosomes of shed cells.

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