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Cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that permanently affect movement and coordination. The condition can involve numerous complications, some requiring lifelong care. The cost of such care can be overwhelming. An experienced cerebral palsy attorney can help parents seek the financial compensation to which they may be entitled. If your child’s birth defect may have been the result of avoidable birth trauma, discuss your case with a qualified attorney today. Health complications that patients with cerebral palsy may experience during childhood or later in life include: Tonic-clonic and partial seizures. According to HealthCommunities.com, as many as half of all cerebral palsy patients suffer from seizures. Contracture, or the shortening of muscle tissue due to severe tightening of the muscle (spasticity). This condition can inhibit bone growth, bend bones and cause joint deformities. Malnutrition. Some patients experience problems with swallowing, which can limit their intake of proper nutrients….
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U.S. Ranks 41st in Newborn Survival According to a study reviewing 20 years of data from all 193 member nations of the World Health Organization, the United States now ranks 41st in terms of newborn survival, compared to its rank of 28 in 1990. The newborn death rate in the United States currently sits at 4.3 per 1,000 live births. Sometimes newborn death results from medical malpractice, just as birth injuries often result from medical errors or negligence. Babies who experience birth trauma are at risk of developing hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, autism and other diseases, and they may require lifelong care or die in their infancy or childhood. When a medical mistake results in an infant’s birth injury or death, an experienced cerebral palsy attorney may be able to help. Why Is the United States Ranked 41st? According to one of the study’s researchers, Dr. Joy Lawn of Save the…
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Sometimes an infant suffers brain damage during the birthing process, which can result in lifelong medical problems. Some conditions that arise from brain injury during birth include: Cerebral palsy Autism Hydrocephalus Down syndrome Epilepsy Behavior and language disorders Reading difficulties Brain injuries can occur during labor or delivery and are sometimes the result of medical malpractice. Medical errors during the birthing process that can cause an infant to suffer brain damage include but are not limited to: Using forceps at the wrong stage of labor Improperly using vacuum extractors Failing to treat jaundice, resulting in a form of brain damage known as kernicterus Ordering a cesarean section (C-section) too late Failing to properly treat or anticipate bleeding Delaying the delivery of a large baby Failing to properly resuscitate a baby or not acting quickly enough Administering drugs to the mother without proper monitoring, or making mistakes in dosage or delivery…
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