Cerebral palsy results from a brain injury, which is typically caused by a lack of oxygen to a child’s brain. This may occur due to medical malpractice. If airflow is blocked during delivery and the medical team does not take appropriate steps to protect the child,...
Cerebral Palsy
Why it takes time to identify cerebral palsy
Some birth injuries can be identified immediately. A doctor who incorrectly uses forceps could cause bone fractures, for instance, that are immediately apparent after delivery. But with other birth injuries, it can take a long time for parents to identify them. One...
$130 Million Won For Cerebral Palsy Victim
It is always tragic when a child is discovered to have cerebral palsy. Although the parents' love for their child doesn't change, the fact of the challenges to come in the family's future is unmistakable.The challenges of cerebral palsy are all the more tragic when...
Did hospital negligence cause child’s cerebral palsy?
Michigan readers might surmise that this is the question that will need to be answered by an out-of-state court in a medical malpractice claim filed by a woman on behalf of herself and her child. She alleges that her child was born with injuries and severe cerebral...
Looking at the causes and costs of cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy, as readers may know, is a condition involving abnormal brain development or damage to the brain which impacts a child’s ability to control his or her muscles. The condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is...
Cerebral palsy and the issue of causation, P.2
In our last post, we began discussing a recent study suggesting that, at least in some cases, cerebral palsy may be rooted in a genetic mutation rather than a mishap during the birth process. As we noted, the findings could potentially have an impact on the issue of...
Cerebral palsy and the issue of causation
According to a recent study published in an online journal by the name of Molecular Psychiatry, a small but significant percentage of cases of cerebral palsy may stem from genetic mutations rather than mishaps during birth. The study specifically found that out of 183...
Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day
Most readers are probably not aware that today is World Cerebral Palsy Day, an effort which occurs on the first Wednesday of every October. The effort is promoted by a group of non-profit organizations and is observed in nearly 50 countries. According to the...