CEREBRAL PALSY CAUSES
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There are numerous causes of Cerebral Palsy.
CP can either be present before birth, can occur during the delivery process, or can even develop up to several years after a child is born. The disorder is most commonly diagnosed when a child is between four months and 2 years old. Occasionally, it does not appear until later in a child's development.
In rare cases, Cerebral Palsy is acquired at an adult age due to an unforeseen accident that affects the brain and control of body movement.
Prenatal causes (During pregnancy):
- Anoxia (typically from the umbilical cord)
- Infections (most commonly rubella and herpes simplex)
- Metabolic disorder (diabetes, a heart condition, hyperthyroidism, severe asthma)
- RH Factor: RH sensitization Abdominal injury Poor prenatal care
Perinatal CP (During or after delivery):
- Anoxia (typically from the umbilical cord)
- Head trauma (labor/delivery, hemorrhage, forceps application, poor position of the infant, breech delivery)
- Asphyxia (mechanical respiratory obstruction)
- Birthing complications Pressure changes (delivered too fast or too slow)
- Analgesics (the administering of drugs that affects the respiratory system)
- Respiratory distress
- Premature birth
- Dangerously low weight at birth
Developmental Causes:
- Macrocephaly
- Micocephaly
Acquired Cerebral Palsy causes:
- Anoxia (carbon monoxide poisoning, smoke inhalation, strangulation and near drowning)
- Neoplasams of the brain (tumors, cysts, and hydrocephalus)
- Infections (high fevers, meningitis, encephalitis, or brain abscesses)
- Head traumas (wounds, severe concussions, or fractures)
- Vascular problems of the brain (thrombosis or hemorrhage)