Local Law Firms Home > Medical Malpractice > Cerebral / Erb's Palsy > Oxygen Deprivation > Failure to Observe Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects thousands of newborn children every year. It is an abnormality that inhibits motor function and the postural tone developed at an early age, in some cases even before birth, however the signs and symptoms of the conditions usually become prevalent within the first year of the child’s life. The condition itself develops in the motor system as a result of non-progressive brain lesions, which is any abnormality in brain structure or function, resulting in brain trauma or damage that leads to cerebral palsy. With non-progressive brain lesions, the damage done to the brain is not continuous, meaning the damage suffered during the initial injury is the extent of the total amount of damage to the brain as a whole. Because of this, cerebral palsy can be effectively treated and maintained to help ensure a better quality of life for the child.
Sometimes, the birthing process becomes complicated or difficult, resulting in the child being born with health problems that must be monitored closely by a doctor or other medical professional. Because of the nature of cerebral palsy, newborns should be monitored following birth to be sure no conditions develop after the initial delivery of the child. In situations where a child develops a form of cerebral palsy due to a doctor’s failure to observe the child in the days that follow the day of delivery, a medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the hospital or medical care facility responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the child during the labor process. Did you know? |