Patient's question:
What are the main causes of cerebral palsy in children? Does smoking cause cerebral palsy in children? I see some children with cerebral palsy who are five or six years old and can't walk steadily. What are the main causes of cerebral palsy in children?Doctor's answer:
Cerebral palsy is a syndrome of motor dysfunction, ataxia, and intellectual disability caused by brain abnormalities. During the fetal period, maternal illnesses such as rubella, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and early placental abruption; neonatal asphyxia, intracranial hemorrhage at birth; postnatally, various encephalitis, meningitis, brain trauma, and hypoxia in infancy may lead to the formation of cerebral palsy in the fetus. Maternal illnesses such as rubella, pregnancy-induced hypertension, placental abruption; neonatal asphyxia, intracranial hemorrhage; postnatally, various encephalitis, meningitis, brain trauma, and hypoxia in infancy may also lead to the formation of cerebral palsy above."What are the possible causes of cerebral palsy in children?" In response to this question, we hope the suggestions below will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!