Causes of cerebral palsy in children

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Posted by Master, Doctor Vu Duy Chinh - High-tech Unit for Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Autism - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

1. Definition of cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy in children is defined as a group of medical conditions that do not progress over time, children with cerebral palsy will have multiple mental, motor, behavioral and sensory disabilities.. .causes heavy consequences for the children themselves, their families and the whole society.

2. Causes of cerebral palsy in children

2.1 Prenatal causes Infections and other diseases during pregnancy : Cerebral palsy in infants can occur with infections in pregnant women such as viruses during the first trimester of pregnancy. can cause fetal brain damage and later cerebral palsy, rubella infection (German measles), amniotic fluid infection, urinary-genital system infection, pregnancy toxicity, diabetes... Fetal brain hypoxia... : During pregnancy, if the function of the placenta is reduced or is separated from the uterine wall before delivery (placental abruption), bleeding will occur and the amount of oxygen supplied to the fetus will be reduced. cause of cerebral palsy in children.

2.1.3 Other Congenital Abnormalities Children with structural abnormalities of the nervous system or multiple genetic diseases are also at increased risk of cerebral palsy.
2.2 Causes during preterm birth : Babies born before 37 weeks of gestation from the first day of the last menstrual period before pregnancy will be considered preterm, in the case of premature babies born before 32 weeks and especially Before 28 weeks of pregnancy, there is a very high risk of cerebral palsy. Asphyxiation during labor and birth: Experts believe that strangulation (lack of oxygen) during labor and birth is the cause of most cases of cerebral palsy in children. Obstetric trauma: Obstetric trauma, especially difficult births, requires the use of supportive measures to prevent the risk of cerebral palsy in the child.

2.3 Causes after birth Brain hemorrhage: Brain hemorrhage in infants and young children due to Vitamin K deficiency is a common disease in developing countries, if not treated well, it will easily cause sequelae. Cerebral Palsy Nuclear Jaundice: Jaundice in newborns is caused by the accumulation in the blood of a pigment called bilirubin due to the high rate of red blood cell destruction and immature liver function in the newborn. In severe cases, this pigment can cross the vascular-brain barrier and deposit mainly in the basal nuclei of the brain (hence the name nuclear jaundice) and damage these structures causing paralysis. Brain. Acquired cerebral palsy: Children suffering from diseases that cause nerve damage in the first years of life, such as meningitis, encephalitis, traumatic brain injury ... will have a high risk of cerebral palsy.

2.4 Cerebral palsy of unknown cause According to statistics, worldwide, up to 30% of children with cerebral palsy have no known cause.
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