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What Is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a group of chronic conditions that affect body movements and muscular coordination. Damage to one or more brain areas causes it. “Cerebral” means the brain and “Palsy” refers to a movement or posture problem. Cerebral Palsy occurs as a result of an injury to the brain (cerebral) that prevents some muscles in the body from working normally (palsy). Cerebral palsy may affect a person’s ability to walk, talk, feed, or play in the same ways as other children.
What Is Cerebral Palsy Malpractice?
What causes Cerebral Palsy, and how does medical malpractice cause it? In rare situations, Cerebral Palsy is induced by events that happen shortly before, during, and after birth. Many times, this form of birth injury is entirely preventable. Brain injuries that cause Cerebral Palsy can occur in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:
- Failure to treat or prevent infection in mother or baby during pregnancy, labor or delivery
- Failure to consider, recommend or offer Cesarean Section in a timely manner
- Failure to timely respond to fetal distress
- Failure to timely respond to signs of a lack of oxygen to a baby
- Failure to timely respond to abnormalities on fetal heart monitor strips
- Improper use of forceps
- Improper use of vacuum extraction
- Failure to timely respond to severe jaundice
- Failure to properly treat kidney and urinary tract infections in the mother
- Failure to respond to Rh incompatibility
- Toxicity from inappropriate medications during pregnancy
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Types Of Cerebral Palsy
You’ll probably want to know what kind and how noticeable the symptoms of your loved one’s Cerebral Palsy are if they’ve been diagnosed. The following are some common kinds of Cerebral Palsy:
Spastic Cerebral Palsy:
The most frequent type, affecting about 80% of persons with Cerebral Palsy, is spastic cerebral palsy. Patients with spastic cerebral palsy have reduced motor function and difficulty changing positions. It also causes chronically contracted and stiff muscles.
Ataxic Cerebral Palsy:
Individuals with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy frequently have trouble coordinating their movements or maintaining their balance. They may also have tremors and difficulty judging distances.
Athetoid Cerebral Palsy:
Slurred speech, poor posture, and difficulty swallowing are all symptoms of Athetoid Cerebral Palsy. They may also have hypotonia, or low muscle tone.
Symptoms And Effects Of Cerebral Palsy
Common forms of cerebral palsy may cause the following symptoms:
- Impaired speech
- Learning disabilities
- Visual impairment
- Hearing impairment
- Difficulty walking
- Incontinence
- Difficulty eating
- Drooling
- Limited motor skills
- Paralysis
- Seizures
Treatment Of Cerebral Palsy
The Cerebral Palsy medical malpractice lawyers at Birth Injury Lawyers of Texas represent clients who have been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as a result of avoidable medical negligence. Unfortunately, as attorneys, we are unable to cure or treat Cerebral Palsy; nevertheless, early detection and focused treatment can improve a baby’s long-term chances. Depending on the type and severity of a child’s disability, he or she may require one or more of the following:
- Physical therapy
- Speech therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Psychological treatment
- Surgery
- Medications to prevent seizures
- Full time in-home care or institutionalization
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What To Do After Cerebral Palsy Malpractice
If you believe that your child has Cerebral Palsy, receiving proper and timely treatment will improve their chances of surviving with the least amount of damage possible under the circumstances. Unfortunately, many children will require a long period of costly medical treatment. Many children will need to see several different kinds of pediatric specialists and engage in ongoing physical and occupational therapy.
In certain circumstances, the abilities of parents to care for their children at home are beyond what they can accomplish. Placement in a specialized institution becomes the only viable alternative in some situations.
It is in your child’s best interests to be able to access the greatest and most up-to-date treatment available in your region or, if you are in Texas, across the state. There may be a significant gap in the treatment and services that private medical insurance or similar programs like Medicaid would cover, and the most cutting-edge therapy.
If your child has suffered a preventable birth injury in Texas, receiving the compensation you deserve may be the only way to obtain the care and services necessary to optimize his or her recovery and potential.
Texas Cerebral Palsy Lawyers
Birth Injury Lawyers of Texas has experience representing clients hurt by a Cerebral Palsy injury in legal proceedings. They are dedicated to using their expertise and expertise to assist plaintiffs who have suffered birth injuries as a result of preventable circumstances.
If your child has a birth injury and you think it was caused by a hospital or birthing center, contact Birth Injury Lawyers of Texas. Speak to one of our experienced Cerebral Palsy Medical Malpractice Lawyers right now!
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