Having a child born with birth trauma can be terrifying for new parents. What you had dreamed of as a joy-filled moment can become truly upsetting if something goes wrong. As long as the injury is minor, though, a doctor can usually help your child recover. One of the most common birth injuries is a clavicle fracture. Otherwise known as the collarbone, the clavicle connects the upper part of the breastbone with the shoulder blade. Normally there are no lasting effects from this type of injury. Infants heal quickly, and strapping the arm to the chest should allow the clavicle to heal. Nerve damage is another type of birth injury. The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that travel from the neck to the arm. When an infant’s head and arm are pulled in different directions, damage can occur to this bundle of nerves. If the damage is minor,…
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Birth Trauma Not Uncommon, Unfortunately
November 21, 2011New York Destroys Options for Birth Trauma Victims
November 17, 2011In an unfortunate turn of events, a law recently passed in New York State prevents severely injured children from recovering the cost of their future care from the negligent doctor’s insurance company – even if the case is proven to be medical malpractice. These injured children will also be unable to control the health care decisions recommended by their doctors and therapists. The State of New York will instead make these decisions under its New York Medical Indemnity Fund. The obligation to pay for the negligent doctors’ mistakes will now be carried by taxpayers and a tax on obstetric services provided by hospitals. It will still be up the family of the injured child to prove in court that they were victims of medical negligence, with all the costs that go along with such a venture, to even become eligible for the fund. If they prove themselves victims of malpractice,…
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Computer Repair Man With Cerebral Palsy
November 15, 2011Technology is allowing more people with disabilities and birth defects to live fuller lives. One sufferer of cerebral palsy, Kevin Berg, has made a career out of technology. From fixing students’ computers in high school, Berg, 37, now has his own computer repair business. Berg began working with computers when he was 8 years old. He would use them to help him communicate by typing with his nose. In high school, he began to teach himself about the mechanics of computers, fixing them along the way. Later he received a degree in computer science and communication from Seattle Pacific University, going on to work as a programmer until the dot com bubble burst, leaving him laid off and looking for work. Instead of getting a job, though, Berg started his own computer repair business with the help of his wife. With over 50 regular customers, the business is taking off….
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