Overview of Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) comprises a group of disorders caused by brain damage during pregnancy, delivery or shortly after delivery. It is often accompanied by impaired movement, speaking, hearing, eyesight, lack of coordination and mental underdevelopment.
Causes of cerebral palsy
According to current research, the main causes of Cerebral Palsy has below three factors:
Intrauterine: Complications during labor and delivery, infection, physical and chemical factors (radiation, organic mercury, carbon monoxide) as well as fetal hypoxia–ischemia are all possible causative factors. Conditions affecting the mother’s health such as anemia and toxicity are also possible causative factors.
Perinatal period: Prematurity, excessive pain, prolonged labor, abnormal placenta, umbilical cord around the neck, neonatal breathing disorders, nuclear jaundice, and intracranial hemorrhage due to birth trauma can also cause Cerebral Palsy.
Postnatal: Risking factors include nervous system infection and head injuries.
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