Putative causes of infarction in territories of major cerebral arteries
| No (%) | |
| Pulmonary hypertension or shock requiring assisted ventilation | 11 (28) |
| Unknown cause | 10 (25) |
| Septicaemia | 5 (13) |
| Fetal anaemia | 4 (10) |
| IUGR and fetal distress | 4 (10) |
| Factor V Leiden deficiency | 3 (8) |
| Birth trauma | 2 (5) |
| Severe intrauterine asphyxia | 1 (3) |