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Cerebral Palsy Indicators for Children
People with cerebral palsy have difficulty controlling their movements due to cognitive development disabilities or impairments. Cerebral palsy affects each person differently: one person might have some awkward or difficult movements, while another will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his or her life. Children start showing signs of cerebral palsy early on. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has compiled a list of indications that your child might have cerebral palsy. Children older than two months: – May not be able to control his or her head when held – May stiffen or “scissor” legs when held Children older than six months: – May still experience difficulty with head movements when held – May only move one arm while keeping the other hand balled in a fist Children older than 10 months: – May favor one side of the body when crawling – May…
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Failure to Perform Cesarian Section Could Cause Birth Defects
When a traditional birth may cause complications for the child, the mother or both, doctors will perform a cesarean section. In a cesarean section, the doctor makes an incision in the abdominal wall and removes the baby through the incision. Cesarean sections are increasingly common: in 2009, 33 percent of births were performed with a cesarean section, a record high. There are many reasons for a doctor to recommend a cesarean section, or for a patient to choose one voluntarily. The placenta may block the cervix (placenta previa); the patient may develop diabetes during pregnancy, which typically leads to babies with higher birth weights; the baby may not be receiving enough oxygen (fetal distress); or the woman may be pregnant with twins or triplets, in which case a cesarean section is usually the safest mode of delivery. If a doctor fails to realize that a cesarean section is the safest…
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Mother Sentenced for Starving Her Disabled Daughter
Angela Norman’s daughter Makayla died on March 1, 2011. She was 14 years old and weighed 28 pounds. She exhibited many signs of neglect, including numerous bedsores. The coroner’s office said that she died from nutritional and medical neglect complicated by a chronic condition – she had cerebral palsy. Ken Betz, director of the coroner’s office, said Makayla was the “worst malnourished child this office has ever seen.” Norman pleaded guilty to a felony count of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and to misdemeanor and felony counts of endangering children. She was sentenced to nine years in prison. The maximum sentence she could have received was ten years. Three nurses – Mollie E. Parsons, Kathryn Williams and Mary K. Kilby – are also facing charges for failing to report the situation at the Norman household. Parsons’ job was to visit the home six days a week and administer care. Williams was Parsons’…
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