Patient's question:
My baby is a premature infant. Because of oxygen deprivation in the womb, he was delivered two months early. Now he's almost one year old and still cannot lift his head. His reactions are also very slow. After checking at the hospital, the result was infantile cerebral palsy. Why does infantile cerebral palsy occur? What are the causes of infantile cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
The causes of cerebral palsy are many. It may occur during birth, before birth, or in the neonatal period after birth. Sometimes it is caused by multiple factors. Although about one-third of cases have been traced, the cause has still not been found. For many years, it has been believed that the main causes of cerebral palsy are premature birth, birth injuries, perinatal asphyxia, and kernicterus. However, not all of these causes result in cerebral palsy. Therefore, these factors can only be considered as potential risk factors for the occurrence of cerebral palsy. Therefore, when abnormalities are detected in a child, it is recommended to take the child to the hospital for examination as soon as possible and follow the doctor's advice to provide early treatment. This is the only way to achieve a good recovery outcome.