Can Birth Injuries Cause Cerebral Palsy in Infants?
Medical mistakes made during birth can have permanent negative consequences for children and their families. Some birth injuries may cause cerebral palsy in infants, a condition that causes impairments in movement, speech or cognition. Cerebral palsy can arise from brain injuries caused by oxygen deprivation (hypoxia) or blunt force trauma. Many children will have difficulty… Read more »
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Common Birth Complications Caused by Medical Malpractice
Ask any expecting mother what her worst nightmare is and she would likely rank birth complications at the very top of the list. Birth complications are sometimes caused by the institutions we depend on the most – hospitals and doctors. When birth complications are caused by medical malpractice, it is especially tragic, because children and… Read more »
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Horrifying Surgical Mistake: Surgery Performed On Wrong Newborn
We recently discussed how medical mistakes can permanently alter the lives of hospital patients. Wrong-patient surgeries are one of the worst types of medical mistakes. When children are the victims of these mistakes, it is especially tragic. In Tennessee, doctors operated on the wrong newborn, possibly causing permanent damage. According to the mother, doctors made… Read more »
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Are Unnecessary C-Sections Risking the Safety of Mothers and Newborns?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the increase of caesarean sections (C-sections) worldwide, including the United States. According to WHO, many of the procedures are being done even when it is not medically necessary. Data released by WHO shows that one in three women are receiving the operation during labor in medium… Read more »
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Can Antibiotics During Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Cerebral Palsy?
Researchers with the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London are claiming that an antibiotic commonly used for chest infections can increase the risk of epilepsy and cerebral palsy in children if taken during pregnancy. The results of the study were published in the journal PLOS One. According to the researchers, mothers who took macrolide antibiotics… Read more »
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What Are Signs My Baby Has Sustained a Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) during birth can be caused by a variety of neglectful actions, so it is important for parents to know what the symptoms are and what to do to get help. Birth injuries such as oxygen deprivation and physical trauma from forceps or vacuum extractors can leave infants with permanent brain damage…. Read more »
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What Educational Benefits Are Available to Children With Cerebral Palsy?
Questions about schooling are very common for parents of children with cerebral palsy, as the injury can range in severity. Fortunately, there are resources that can help children with disabilities receive an education, even in severe cases. Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, disabled students are given the same equal access to receive an education… Read more »
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Can Cerebral Palsy Be Caused By Medical Malpractice During Birth?
A mother in Oregon recently filed a lawsuit against Silverton Hospital for $40 million in economic and noneconomic damages after her newborn was deprived of oxygen and eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy. In 2007, the Oregon mom arrived at Silverton Hospital 15 days overdue. She was given drugs to induce labor, but they had no… Read more »
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What Happens When Malpractice Leads to Premature Birth?
A North Carolina woman is suing her doctors for what she claims was a botched appendectomy. The woman visited the emergency room with severe abdominal pain on Christmas Eve of 2009, where it was discovered that not only did she need her appendix removed, she was also three weeks pregnant. Around five months after the… Read more »
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Can I Sue a Physician for My Child’s Cerebral Palsy?
A Georgia woman has received a verdict in her favor after suing her hospital for birth injuries sustained by her daughter. According to the woman, nurses at Gwinnett Medical Center failed to accurately interpret information provided by medical equipment, leading to prolonged oxygen deprivation during the baby’s delivery. The mother alleged that the infant had… Read more »
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