Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy

W HAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR

CEREBRAL PALSY? Premature birth and the mother's health problems during pregnancy are risk

factors for cerebral palsy. These elements may result in

irreversible brain or

nerve damage that causes cerebral palsy.

Being subjected to one or more of these risk factors doesn’t always indicate the child will be diagnosed with CP.

RISK FACTORS BEFORE PREGNANCY There are a number of events that can happen before birth that can raise the

child's risk of developing cerebral palsy. In reality, the

majority of cerebral palsy cases are brought on by problems that arise while the kid is still in the womb. Approximately 85–90% of CP cases occur before or during pregnancy as a result of underlying or inherited conditions. Congenital cerebral palsy is the medical term for this.

Risk factors that can lead to CP during pregnancy include: Thyroid problems in mother Bacterial/viral infections Toxin exposure Seizures

RISK FACTORS DURING BIRTH While pregnancy-related issues cause the majority of cerebral palsy cases, the condition can also arise during labour and delivery. Brain or nerve damage can result from factors like low birth weight and a baby's location in the womb.

Risk factors that can lead to CP during pregnancy include: Oxygen deprivation in the developing brain Breech delivery (baby being delivered feet or rear end first) Premature delivery Low birth weight The placenta's inability to deliver nutrition and oxygen

RISK FACTORS AFTER BIRTH After a kid is born, there are a few risk factors that may raise their chances of getting cerebral palsy. About 10-15% of cerebral palsy cases arise more than 28 days after delivery. This is referred regarded as "acquired CP." Some children acquire cerebral palsy right after birth, while still in the labour ward. Other occurrences of CP might emerge during the first few years of life.

Following birth, risk factors for CP include: Severe jaundice

Infectio ns

Vascular issues shortly after birth

A scarcity of oxygen (asphyxiation)

Head injury