causes of cerebral palsy

ANTENATAL CAUSES:

•  Genetic causes:first or second degree consanguineous marriage.

•  Intrauterine virus infection:rubella and cytomegalovirus infections. which lead to severe brain damage along with associated visual and hearing problem with cataract.

•  Hypoglycemia:low blood sugar for long period lead to brain damage and epilepsy.cerebellum is more vulnerable leading to ataxia and visual problems. infants of diabetic mothers are more prone to hypoglycemia

• Trauma to mother;

• Infection to mother can make the baby prone to develop it.

•  Malnourishment of the fetus especially in case of twins. 

• Exposure of the mother"s abdominal area to repeated x-ray radiation. 

• Prolong use of medications like steroids by mother.