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Cerebral palsy, a chronic medical condition caused by damage to a developing brain, is one of
the most common causes of medical malpractice today. It often arises from difficult labor or inappropriate methods of delivery that cause lack of oxygen, bleeding, head trauma, or other injury to a newborn child. Cerebral palsy can also arise from meningitis or other infection during the first few days following birth. Premature and low birth weight babies are at a particularly high risk of developing cerebral palsy.
Although there is currently no cure for cerebral palsy, it can be managed to maximize independence. Cerebral palsy is not a disease or an illness; it is a medical condition that does not progress with age as long as medical guidelines are followed and other factors, such as excessive weight gain, are controlled. With the help of therapy, mobility aids and communication enhancement, children with cerebral palsy may live fairly normal lives.
Common complaints heard from mothers who delivered a child with
cerebral palsy are:
- "The physician waited too long to do a C Section."
- "The physician failed to diagnose fetal distress during
labor."
- “The fetal monitor strips were interpreted incorrectly.”
- “Medical care providers did not act soon enough when my
water broke; or when I was bleeding; or when my labor didn’t
progress; or when my blood pressure became elevated.”
- “I was given too much Pitocin.”
- “I was not referred to a specialist when it was determined
that my pregnancy was high risk.”
- “There was not a pediatrician present when my baby was
delivered.”
Signs
of cerebral palsy include:
The condition is
generally diagnosed before the child is three years of age.
Parents of a child
suffering with cerebral palsy should contact an experienced
cerebral palsy lawyer to research the cause of their child’s
condition. Haste is essential. Litigation may be the only way to receive
compensation to which you may be entitled. Such compensation will likely
include lost wages, medical bills, and/or financial compensation to
heirs (in the case of a wrongful death).
Article Summary: Birth
Asphyxia and Cerebral Palsy
Contact Medlaw Legal Team
at cp@medlawlegalteam.com or
1-888-4-MEDLAW, so we can assist you in determining if you are entitled
to receive compensation for the harm caused to you. Our physicians /
attorneys will review your situation and inform you promptly as to
whether you have a case.
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Cerebral Palsy Questions & Answers
What
is cerebral palsy?
Does cerebral
palsy affect everyone the same way?
What are the side
effects of cerebral palsy?
Is there a cure
for cerebral palsy? What kinds of treatments are available?
I have cerebral
palsy. Can I pass it on to my children?
How serious is cerebral
palsy?
What causes cerebral
palsy? Can it be prevented?
What economic
relief is available to those with cerebral palsy?
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