Birth Injury | Coping with Cerebral Palsy in Infants

Cerebral palsy in infants means that the child will likely need a lifetime of care. This birth injury is caused when the child’s brain is deprived of oxygen. The symptoms are not always apparent right away. If they are, the usual symptoms are muscle rigidity and floppiness, which may be exhibited all over the body. There are several different types of this injury, including ataxic cerebral palsy and dyskinetic cerebral palsy. All of the various types can cause serious complications later in life. The disorder is most notable for the problems it causes with motor skills and coordination.

Oftentimes, people who suffer a birth injury that causes cerebral palsy will have a very shaky walk. Most often, they need some sort of mobility assistance device to get by. This may mean something as minor as a pair of crutches or a wheelchair. Problems hearing are also common among people with cerebral palsy. Learning disabilities are also very common and may result in the child being unable to reach full adulthood in the sense of mental capacity. All of these problems, aside from their devastating effects on the child’s quality of life, also cause financial difficulties for the parents and, in the future, for the child.

Many of the people who suffer ataxic cerebral palsy, dyskinetic cerebral palsy or another form of the injury require assistance throughout their lives. Between sometimes very devastating effects on the motor skills of the affected individual and the potentially reduced mental capacity, life can be very difficult for sufferers. Finding a full-time assistant to help with the everyday tasks of life can be extremely expensive. If your child has suffered this injury, there is a chance that it could have been avoided. The best way to find out is to consult with a cerebral palsy lawyer.

Cerebral palsy in infants, if it was caused by medical negligence, may be cause to sue. If you believe that your child’s injury was cause by doctors or nurses not doing their jobs, or by lacking facilities at the hospital where your child was born, you should consult with an attorney. Many attorneys offer a free consultation. Some offer a contingency arrangement, which means that you pay no upfront legal fees. You only pay after the fact if you manage to win your case. If not, the attorney is owed no money for their time.

 

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