Patient's question:
A relative had a child with cerebral palsy. Now the child is over three years old. When walking, the child has to swing both hands, one high and one low, and cannot balance. Additionally, the child often drools. I've heard that children with cerebral palsy may also experience many other problems. I'd like to understand how serious the risks are. What complications are generally associated with cerebral palsy?Doctor's answer:
The causes of cerebral palsy are many. In clinical research, it is very important to understand the causes of cerebral palsy. If you discover the cause of cerebral palsy, you can prevent and treat it in advance. The cause of the child is very important. Guiding advice: The causes of cerebral palsy (1) Low birth weight (less than 2500g): including premature infants, full-term small samples. (2) Congenital abnormalities: including brain development abnormalities caused by various reasons, 53% of spastic diplegic patients are related to congenital abnormalities; 35% of non-spastic diplegic patients are caused by congenital developmental abnormalities. (3) Cerebral ischemia and hypoxia: In cerebral palsy patients, 20% are caused by asphyxia and congenital injuries, leading to ischemia and hypoxia.