When doctors and nurses are performing the delivery of a newborn baby, they are required to perform many standard procedures intended to safeguard the mother and baby. These procedural safeguards include such things as routine questions to detect a mother’s propensity to have complications during labor and monitoring the fetus via ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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The Causes of Cerebral Palsy
The causes and risk factors of cerebral palsy may include:
- Low birthweight: babies weighing less than 5.5 pounds at delivery are subject to a significantly higher risk of cerebral palsy, as compared to full-term and heavier babies.
- Premature birth: though we can keep premature babies alive, babies born before 37 weeks, or earlier, are subject to the highest risk.
- Multiple births: twins and triplets are at an increased risk of developing cerebral palsy, particularly if one child in the group does not survive.
- Infections during pregnancy: infections can trigger an inflammatory response and damage the baby’s nervous system, which may lead to cerebral palsy.
- Maternal issues: thyroid diseases, cognitive impairment, seizures, and excess protein in the urine can affect the child’s development and chances of having cerebral palsy.
- Complications at labor and delivery: a breech presentation, when the baby’s feet are positioned to come out first instead of its head, or if the baby is having breathing problems increase the risk of a cerebral palsy injury.
- Jaundice: severe, untreated infant jaundice can destroy brain cells and cause cerebral palsy.
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The Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy
In the event that these precautions are overlooked or improperly executed, complications may arise before or during labor, which can obstruct the baby’s oxygen supply in his or her brain and cause cerebral palsy. When healthcare providers fail to respond to these types of problems, the baby’s inability to breathe can be prolonged. They may then develop a type of brain damage called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, which degrades tissue in the cerebral cortex region of the brain.
The term cerebral palsy describes a range of motor disorders that disrupt muscle tone, posture, and mobility. The damage does not progress, but the manner by which symptoms are exhibited can change over time as the muscles grow and develop.
Children with cerebral palsy frequently exhibit one or multiple related neurological conditions, including cognitive disabilities, slowed development, seizures, impaired vision and hearing, and speech difficulties. Further symptoms may include problems relating to eating and nutrition, drooling, and breathing issues.
Cerebral palsy is a permanent condition for which there is yet no cure. However, there are ways to manage the symptoms with specialized medical treatment, which can help children function relatively normally and enjoy their lives.
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Hold the Negligent Party Responsible
Some cases of cerebral palsy are congenital and unpreventable. Conversely, a number of other cases are caused by medical oversights during delivery. If negligent healthcare providers are the ones who are responsible for causing your child to sustain birth injuries such as cerebral palsy, the Birth Injury Lawyers Group believes that they should be responsible for paying for treatment and correcting their practices to ensure that no further injuries to unborn children occur.
When children suffer injuries from medical negligence during birth, a Mesa cerebral palsy lawyer can assist your family with getting treatment. At the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, we hold hospitals and doctors in Mesa accountable when they injure children. If your child suffered injuries from negligent healthcare providers, we would like to hear from you. Call us now at (800) 222-9529 for a free and confidential case evaluation.
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Cerebral Palsy Treatments May Be Compensable
When our clients are victimized by medical malpractice and sustain birth injuries such as cerebral palsy, we help families recover expenses they may have already incurred and what they can reasonably expect to incur in the future. Some of the expenses for which we may be able to recover compensation when treating cerebral palsy often include:
- Speech therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Surgery
- Medications
- Doctor’s visits
- Emergency transport
- Hospitalization
- Medical equipment
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages
- Intentional misconduct, if any
- Any other losses related to your child’s injury
If medical malpractice caused your child to suffer injuries in Mesa, we provide our services at no initial cost to you. You only pay unless we settle or win your case. If you have questions or would like to discuss your child’s injury, call us now at (800) 222-9529.
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Now Serving Families in Mesa with Birth Injuries
While no amount of money can completely restore your family’s losses, compensation to pay for treatment can help your child live a full life. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group hopes to see every child in Mesa with a cerebral palsy move past their injuries in the best way possible. To do this, we will fight for families who have been victimized by careless doctors and hospitals. When our clients request our representation, we respond with compassion and attentiveness. However, we also pursue justice for those who caused your child’s injury by:
- Investigating the people and events that led to your child’s injury
- Employing medical experts who will testify about causation
- Developing your claim with additional evidence
- Referring you to cerebral palsy specialists
- Scheduling medical appointments
- Settling your case out of court
- Filing a lawsuit and supporting your case through trial
Medical malpractice claims expire in every state once a certain amount of time passes following the injury. If you wait too long to bring an action, the law, known as the statute of limitations, may permanently bar your claim from court. Call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group now for a free case review. Our team is available to take your call at (800) 222-9529.
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