2006-12-17 07:54:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Normally CP is caused from brain damage. If a baby is born with it, then there was some kind of damage before birth. Older people who have experienced a stroke may also have CP.
2006-12-17 08:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by jazzyjklo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The exact causes of most cases of CP are unknown, but many are the result of problems during pregnancy in which the brain is either damaged or doesn't develop normally. This can be due to infections, maternal health problems, or something else that interferes with oxygen reaching the fetal brain. Problems during labor and delivery can cause CP in some cases.
Premature babies — particularly those who weigh less than 3.3 pounds (1,510 grams) — have a higher risk of CP than babies that are carried full-term, as are other low birth weight babies and multiple births, such as twins and triplets.
Brain damage in infancy or early childhood can also lead to CP. A baby or toddler might suffer this damage because of lead poisoning, bacterial meningitis, malnutrition, being shaken as an infant (shaken baby syndrome), or being in a car accident while not properly restrained.
2006-12-17 16:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Cerebral Palsy is caused by a lack of oxygen before or after birth. Not 100% sure though.
2006-12-17 16:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by New Boots. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cp is usually caused by oxygen deprivation before,during or shortly after birth
2006-12-17 16:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by charmel5496 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋