Cerebral palsy causes

Cerebral palsy is a result of abnormal development of the nervous system (brain). In most cases the cause is unknown. Lesion or dysfunction can occur during pregnancy, during birth or during the first 2-3 years of life.
Diseases of the newborn as untreated hypoglycemia can also cause brain damage that can cause CP.
Cerebral palsy is related to premature birth due to underdeveloped brain. Children born prematurely present an increased risk of cerebral hemorrhage.
Cerebral palsy causes in the first two or three years of life are linked to brain damage after a serious illness such as meningitis.

Prenatal cerebral palsy causes. There are several prenatal causes that favor cerebral palsy:

• Genetic alterations.
• Metabolic disorders.
• Drugs.
• Irradiations.
• Injuries.
• Maternal bleeding.
• Rh incompatibility.

Perinatal cerebral palsy causes. There are also some perinatal cerebral palsy causes:

• Prematurity.
• Hypoxia-ischemia.
• Metabolic disorders.
• Intracranial hemorrhages.
• Forceps.

Postnatal cerebral palsy causes. Cerebral palsy can have potnatal causes:

• Intracranial hemorrhages.
• Poison.
• Infections.
• Head injuries (accidents, abuse ,...)
• Brain tumors.
• Dehydration.