What are the causes of congenital cerebral palsy in children?

Congenital cerebral palsy is a common disease in children. This disease seriously affects the normal growth of children and also brings heavy treatment pressure to the family. Its main manifestations are: intellectual retardation and convulsions, abnormal behavior, sensory disorders, hearing, and language dysfunction. So what are the causes of this disease? The editor will introduce it to you below, come and have a look.

1. First, before the child is born:

(1) Pregnant women should actively undergo early prenatal examinations and take good care of themselves during the perinatal period to prevent congenital diseases in the fetus;

(2) Bad habits should be avoided, such as smoking and drinking, and the abuse of anesthetics, sedatives and other drugs should not be allowed;

(3) Prevent viral infections such as influenza and rubella, and avoid contact with cats and dogs;

(4) Avoid contact with harmful or toxic substances such as radiation and frequent B-ultrasound examinations.

2. When the fetus is born, that is, during the delivery process. Fetal asphyxia and intracranial hemorrhage caused by delivery are important causes of cerebral palsy in children. Premature birth and difficult birth should be prevented. Medical staff should handle every aspect of delivery carefully and meticulously, and do a good job of dealing with difficult fetuses.

3. Within one month after the fetus is born, enhanced care and proper feeding should be provided to prevent intracranial infection, brain trauma, etc.

4. Pregnant women with the following conditions should have a prenatal check-up as soon as possible:

(1) Older pregnant women (over 35 years old) or male partners over 50 years old;

(2) marriage between close relatives;

(3) A history of unexplained miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, or neonatal death;

(4) The pregnant woman has mental retardation or close relatives on both sides have a history of epilepsy, cerebral palsy or other genetic diseases. If fetal abnormalities are discovered in early pregnancy, the pregnancy should be terminated as soon as possible.

The above are the causes of congenital cerebral palsy in children introduced by the editor. From this we can see that most of the causes of this disease occur during pregnancy. Therefore, women should take protective measures during pregnancy and pay attention to some taboos to ensure the health of the child. In addition, they must avoid consanguineous marriage.