Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy, also known as infantile paralysis, is a serious disease with various causes often related to unfavorable conditions during the fetal stage in the mother's womb. Typically, fetuses with cerebral palsy do not display specific or obvious symptoms while in the womb, and existing prenatal checks usually cannot detect it. If a baby is diagnosed with cerebral palsy after birth, prompt treatment is necessary.

Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy in Fetuses

Cerebral palsy can be caused by congenital developmental abnormalities, which are often difficult to pinpoint a specific cause. Malnutrition or oxygen deficiency in the fetus can also lead to the occurrence of cerebral palsy after birth. Typically, fetuses with cerebral palsy do not display obvious abnormal symptoms while in the womb, and they cannot be detected through existing prenatal checks. Early intervention after birth is crucial to enhance the child's self-care abilities and intellectual development.

Causes of Cerebral Palsy in Fetuses

1. Fetal hypoxia and asphyxia: Prolonged oxygen deprivation due to hypoxia and asphyxia during pregnancy, during childbirth, or due to respiratory distress syndrome can lead to brain nerve damage.

2. Brain injury: This can occur during childbirth, such as from the use of forceps, or from newborn cranial trauma, brain infections, or cerebrovascular accidents.

3. Fetal dysplasia: Slow intrauterine growth, intrauterine infections, and congenital malformations can increase the risk of cerebral palsy, especially if the newborn's birth weight is less than 2500 grams.

4. Maternal health issues: Prenatal bleeding, pregnancy toxemia, placental issues, and chronic illnesses such as hypertension, hepatitis, diabetes, drug abuse, and overdose can all contribute to the risk of cerebral palsy in the child.

From the causes of cerebral palsy outlined above, it is evident that the occurrence of cerebral palsy in fetuses is largely related to the mother's health conditions. Currently, it is difficult to detect whether a child has cerebral palsy during pregnancy, so understanding the mother's health status can help predict the risk of the child developing cerebral palsy.