Consumers are becoming numb to the news that 10% of births are inflicted with cerebral palsy stemming from medical malpractice. This may not seem to be statistically high but in consideration of a precious life birthed, this figure should be unacceptable by society and culture; all the more when medical malpractice is involved.

The progress in medicine and technology seems to bring on a lackadaisical attitude among the medical professionals who are depending more on advanced medical facilities and equipment than their social obligations and responsibilities with a sharpened conscience to guide them in their medical profession.

A child with cerebral palsy is a big challenge for any parent, regardless of affluence and background. The affected child is robbed of life’s golden opportunities with no real purpose or fulfillment in life, but be a burden to others; as many would view the situation.

Cerebral Palsy Disorder Generation

This health disorder is a condition caused by an injury to the brain that could have had happened before or during delivery. It could also happen shortly after delivery, depending on circumstances.

The brain is unable to receive normal signals to and fro the nervous system which could lead to a crippling or paralyzing of the muscles in the child for various movements. The causes of cerebral palsy could include:

• Abnormally long labors
• Difficult deliveries
• Umbilical cord positioning that cuts off oxygen to the baby’s brain
• External pressure exerted on the brain for too long

The brain reacts to these situations by being paralyzed to cause cerebral palsy; hence, the child’s life is adversely impacted to enjoy a normal life. The severity of this disorder depends on the length of time oxygen is deprived to the brain.

Prevention of Cerebral Palsy

As cerebral palsy is an incurable condition, prevention is definitely the key. Attending physicians or obstetricians and gynecologists should always be extra careful in diagnosing the mother and baby throughout the trimesters of pregnancy.

The mother’s health condition could also instigate cerebral palsy in her growing fetus if she has:

• Infections
• Complications during delivery
• Not strong to push and endure the labor
• The cervix is too slow in opening for a quicker delivery

Physicians need to exercise certain precautions to prevent cerebral palsy; these include:

• Checking out the mother’s health history or background for genetic disorders, especially in cerebral palsy conditions
• Monitor the mother’s health care throughout the pregnancy
• Assess the baby’s growth by size before delivery
• Check the position of the umbilical cord and the baby at all times to avoid cutting off of oxygen to the baby
• Be alert to a possible umbilical cord pro-lapse where the umbilical cord is pushed out before the baby
• Monitor the baby’s condition during labor for signs of distress to avoid potential complications
• Check the delivered baby on oxygen deprivation as soon as possible with hyperbaric oxygen therapy if the baby struggles with oxygen intake

Most hospitals and delivery clinics are well equipped with skilled obstetricians and midwives to handle normal no-complication pregnancies and deliveries, but many still lack the medical expertise in coping with potential cerebral palsy during and after delivery.

Should the attending physician or obstetrician fails in these and other standard pregnancy and delivery care procedures, they could be liable for a lawsuit as they failed to provide the best of medical health care for the baby’s best interest. Since cerebral palsy is an incurable condition, it becomes a burden on parents and caregivers to offer the best of life for the affected baby throughout its lifetime.

Lawsuit on Cerebral Palsy

Parents whose child was born with cerebral palsy should identify the sources of this condition and seek appropriate financial compensation from the relevant parties. This is a long term health and life condition that would be costly for parents to care for their disabled child.

We have skilled and experienced long term disability claims lawyers who are apt at handling cerebral palsy cases.  Our free consultation lawyer services offer affected parents a legal channel to voice their frustrations and hopelessness of their child who is marred for life.

This disorder could prove to be extremely expensive to care for the cerebral palsy child to cover:

• Lifetime medical care costs
• Medical therapies
• Home care
• Rehabilitation
• Professional caregiver services
• Medications and drugs

A personal injury litigation case would also help spread the news around to inform the public on cerebral palsy dangers and possible medical negligence that instigate this disorder in newborns.

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