Cerebral palsy is a condition that’s seen in about one out of every 300 children born. While this developmental condition can happen before, during, or shortly after birth, you may be wondering if a medical doctor’s negligence caused this condition. Cerebral palsy is characterized by poor muscle
January 03,2013
Problems in the Womb Sometimes Cause Cerebral Palsy
Today’s diagnostic equipment and techniques are far beyond what medical practitioners have ever had access to before. Unfortunately, some conditions that lead to brain damage occur before birth, and under certain circumstances, such brain damage may result in the development of cerebral palsy.
May 15,2012
Trauma During Pregnancy Can Cause Cerebral Palsy
While the majority of children born with cerebral palsy suffer trauma during delivery, some of the causes of cerebral palsy can actually occur during gestation. Cerebral palsy is a relatively-common developmental disorder affecting hundreds of thousands of children across the country. This conditi
February 29,2012
Natural or Negligent?
Birth injuries sometimes end up with the parents contacting a lawyer and filing a lawsuit. When this happens, the money sought is usually to help pay for the costs the child will face as they become an adult, and to help the parents while they’re giving care to the child. It’s important
November 16,2010
Birth Injuries and How The Affect the Body
Fortunately, many baby injuries sustained during the birthing process are generally very mild. Bruising and other common injuries that result from the stresses of the birthing process heal quickly and the infant can look forward to a healthy life. There are some injuries, however, that are much more
September 05,2010
The Effects of Baby Brain Damage
Baby brain damage can have a myriad of effects on an infant, including the development of cerebral palsy. In some cases, the baby’s brain damage occurs because doctors or other medical professionals either failed to identify, or failed to remedy a problem that occurred during labor. Where cere
Chronic stress in pregnant mothers may increase the risk that their offspring will develop cerebral palsy (a group of neurological disorders marked by physical disability) according to new research in mice. The results may be the first to demonstrate such effects of stress on animals in the womb. Th
August 04,2010
Clinical Signs & Evidence Behind the Cause of Cerebral Palsy
There are several issues in determining the causes of cerebral palsy. According to a book written by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatrics), combining clinical signs with investigation, hypoxia during labor may be more reliabl
August 04,2010
Can Cerebral Palsy Be Caused by Maternal Infection?
Children affected with the chronic condition known as cerebral palsy are often thought to have sustained a brain injury during labor or delivery due to lack of oxygen or another complication. Studies have shown that maternal infections during pregnancy can also cause brain damage to the child, which
Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries & Medical Malpractice A brachial plexus injury is a birth injury affecting the brachial plexus nerves (complex nerves that control the muscles of the fingers, hands, arms and shoulders). Brachial plexus palsy is a name used to describe this type of birth injury