Patient's question:
My good friend's wife gave birth to a big, chunky baby after nine months of pregnancy. However, last month, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. They said, according to rumors, that the child's cerebral palsy was caused by the pregnant woman's exposure to toxic chemicals during her pregnancy. We are somewhat skeptical, but the doctor is very certain that this is the reason.Doctor's answer:
The chemical factors that cause cerebral palsy in children are the teratogenic effects of drugs and environmental pollutants on fetal development. Most of them are due to hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, which leads to apoptosis of brain neurons and results in brain dysfunction. Almost all newborn brain injuries have motor dysfunction, some may have intellectual disabilities, and some may have psychological disorders. For non-professionals, at first glance, the performance seems not obvious. If neglected, it may be regrettable. Radiation can cause cerebral palsy in newborns: exposure to radiation by pregnant women can lead to cerebral palsy in newborns, cerebellar malformation, and intellectual disabilities. The key to treating cerebral palsy in children lies in early treatment, so detecting the symptoms of cerebral palsy can lead to timely treatment at a neurology hospital.