DALLAS, TX, September 01, 2011 (Press-News.org) Cerebral palsy is a devastating birth injury that results in damage to the brain and central nervous system of an infant or young child. The damage has life-changing effects on the child, their parents, and other loved ones. The emotional and financial burden of having a child born with cerebral palsy can seem overwhelming, especially if the birth injury was the result of the negligence of the doctor, the nurses, or another healthcare professional who was attending the birth.
During labor, a baby experiences stress and sometimes experiences distress. A doctor or nurse should normally pick up on these signs, but can they fail to recognize, or even ignore, problems. There could be many issues simultaneously happening or a fetal heart monitor isn't being used or watched properly.
Causes of cerebral palsy include:
- Birth complications
- Fetal distress during labor was not properly diagnosed
- Lack of oxygen
- Head trauma before, during or after delivery
- Too much Pitocin was administered
- C section not performed, or performed too late
- Misdiagnosis or negligence
Once you finalize the diagnosis and know your child has cerebral palsy, you should seek treatment. There is no cure for cerebral palsy but with the help of modern technology and specific therapies, like physical and speech therapies, your child can have a good quality of life.
Then contact a medical malpractice attorney if you believe your child's cerebral palsy was caused by medical negligence. Special needs children require a lot of attention and the emotional and financial hardships can take its toll on you and your family. An experienced birth injury attorney can guide you through the legalities of filing a claim to gain any damages you might deserve as a result of your child's injury.
If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy in the Dallas, Texas area, please visit the website of Polewski Law, P.C. today at www.polewskilaw.com.
What to Do If Your Child Has Been Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a devastating birth injury that results in damage to the brain and central nervous system of an infant or young child. The damage has life-changing effects on the child, their parents, and other loved ones.
2011-09-01
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[Press-News.org] What to Do If Your Child Has Been Diagnosed with Cerebral PalsyCerebral palsy is a devastating birth injury that results in damage to the brain and central nervous system of an infant or young child. The damage has life-changing effects on the child, their parents, and other loved ones.