A Birth Trauma and Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Explains Nurses are an integral part of the birth process. They assist physicians in delivering newborns safely into the world and help care for the mother after the stressful process of birth. However, not all nurses perform their duties diligently, causing irreparable harm to a baby in the form of brain injury, organ damage and other wounds. Injuries to a baby’s brain and spine can result in cerebral palsy and a lifetime of difficulty for the newborn child and parents. If you or your child has suffered a birth injury, help is available. Speaking to an experienced cerebral palsy attorney is the best way to explore your legal rights and options for action against the responsible party. Birth Trauma Can Be Medical Malpractice Like a physician, nurses are obligated to provide the best care possible to patients under their watch. Whether a nurse…
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New Study Shows Influenza Virus Increases Risk Of Bipolar Disorder In Fetus
May 20, 2013A study released on May 8 in JAMA Psychiatry says that mothers who contract the flu during pregnancy quadruple their child’s chance for bipolar disorder. The study was funded by the National Institute of Health and was conducted by Dr. Alan Brown of Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute. Dr. Brown insists that prospective mothers use common sense preventative measures to decrease their chances of contracting the influenza virus. Past studies have suggested that vaccinating expecting mothers could potentially cause birth defects to the fetus. Dr. Brown says evidence now suggests that the benefits of receiving immunization far outweigh any possible risk. However, only a small number of women get immunized despite public health recommendations. It is up to the prospective parents to ask the concerning questions from their doctor to receive proper vaccination. However, it is also up to the doctor to inform and educate the mother on…
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Colorado State University Students Construct Swing For Two Children With Cerebral Palsy
May 15, 2013Thanks to the efforts of a group of Colorado State University (CSU) students, two twins diagnosed with cerebral palsy are now able to add swinging to their play time activities. The children have to use electric wheelchairs to get around, so swinging for them was never a practical option. That was until the CSU students constructed a 3,000-pound wooden platform swing. The swing looks like a wooden deck that has been cemented into the ground. There are two harnesses at the ends of the platform where the children can strap themselves in. Once they are strapped in, someone is able to push the platform like a regular swing. In addition to the swing, they also built a deck attached to the swing with ramps for the children to get up from the house. Normally, the parents would have to help the two children out of the front of the house…
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