When an infant suffers a serious injury at birth, it can be an extremely agonizing and traumatic experience for the whole family. A birth injury could lead to permanent medical conditions, developmental issues, expensive medical bills, and limited opportunities into… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘cerebral palsy’
Can Medical Malpractice Cause Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects a person’s movement, posture, and balance. It is often found in children and is the most common childhood motor disability. Although several factors may cause cerebral palsy, medical malpractice is frequently to blame…. Read More
Common Birth Injuries and their Prognosis
Birth injuries can take a wide variety of forms, and have a wide variety of causes. Some factors put your baby more at risk, such as a breech delivery or negligent medical professional. Birth injuries occur to 6-8 of every… Read More
Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy
A variety of factors can cause cerebral palsy in newborns—from genetics, to maternal infections, to birth injuries. About 10,000 babies are born in the United States per year with some form of this condition. It can vary dramatically not only… Read More
Types of Cerebral Palsy
Diagnosing cerebral palsy in children poses a couple of unique challenges. This is due to a variety of factors, not the least of which is that it can take many different forms. Not only can it vary dramatically in terms… Read More
How Cerebral Palsy Affects the Brain
Cerebral palsy, or CP, is among the most commonly occurring forms of birth injury. Typically, a child with cerebral palsy receives a diagnosis before reaching their teenage years. As a parent, it can be distressing to learn that your child… Read More
Signs Of an Undiagnosed Birth Injury
Many people are under the impression that, if their child sustained a birth injury, it would be apparent shortly after childbirth. While it is true that many birth injuries are recognized before the newborn even leaves the hospital, this is… Read More
The Four Most Common Birth Injuries
Birth injuries are surprisingly common. Did you know that approximately 30,000 babies are born per year in the United States with some form of birth injury? These injuries run the gamut in terms of severity and whether or not they… Read More
Misconceptions About Cerebral Palsy
In the United States, about 10,000 babies are born with cerebral palsy (or CP) per year. This disorder impacts the portion of the brain which controls motor function. As a result, children with cerebral palsy may struggle with various forms… Read More
Three Forms of Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), it can be challenging to cope with. You may feel devastated by the knowledge that your child has a condition for which there is no known cure. Perhaps the pain… Read More