Cerebral Palsy is a Preventable Birth Injury!

The CDC has posted stats that estimate one of every 280 births will result in cerebral palsy. This number has only gone up and up over the past few years.

CP is one of the most common disabilities found in today's children. This occurs when one or more sections of the brain do not develop properly. There are several theories that support the belief that cerebral palsy may be the result of an injury caused by the health care provider. Some of the causes may be:

prescribing the wrong medications during the pregnancy

not properly using forceps or vacuums when extracting the baby

not responding to fetal distress in time

not responding to the babies' lack of oxygen

not treating jaundice in a timely manner

Almost 800,000 people are affected by Cerebral Palsy in the United States alone. These symptoms may range from extremely mild to quite severe. This is usually linked to the severity of the brain damage.

See this link for common symptoms of cerebral palsy.

By detecting CP early, you will increase your child's chances for recovery. However, he or she may still need different kinds of therapy for the remainder of their life. This will include full time in-home care and quite possibly an institution.

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