Patient's question:
Recently, a couple in our hometown had a child with cerebral palsy. The child is already several months old and cannot be held upright; their body is very soft, and their eyes don't follow objects. They look a bit slow, and I'm quite worried that I might have a baby like that. So, I want to know how to prevent cerebral palsy in the fetus.Doctor's answer:
First, before the child is born, pregnant women should actively undergo early prenatal examinations and take good antenatal care to prevent congenital diseases in the fetus. They should give up bad habits, such as smoking and drinking, and cannot abuse drugs like anesthetics and sedatives. Suggestions: A history of miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, and neonatal death with unknown factors or causes; intellectual disability in the pregnant woman or a history of epilepsy, cerebral palsy, or other genetic diseases in close relatives. If fetal abnormalities are found in the early stages of pregnancy, pregnancy should be terminated as soon as possible.