Cerebral Palsy – Conditions, Causes & Cases

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Cerebral Palsy – Conditions, Causes & Cases


It is one of the most common childhood physical disabilities in the United States. More than 10,000 children are diagnosed with this disability every year.


What is Cerebral Palsy? The neurological disorder that affects motor skills, body movement, and muscle control. The other issues related to cerebral palsy are bladder and bowel problems, eating and standing problems.


Types of Cerebral Palsy Spastic : This causes damage to the brain’s motor cortex area. Muscle stiffness and body movements are the common experiences for the child. Ataxic :

This causes damage to the cerebellum. The child suffers from poor depth perception and poor coordination issues

Athetoid: This causes damage to basal ganglia. The child loses coordination skills due to this.


Causes of Cerebral Palsy • This usually causes during the delivery. The negligence by the doctor during the delivery or lack of oxygen can cause the brain damage which leads to cerebral palsy. • If that happens, you need to call your Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Los Angeles which can prepare a case against the authorities and get you the compensation for the losses you suffered. The compensation can also be used to pay for the treatment of cerebral palsy.


Legal Preparation for Your Cerebral Palsy Case Knowing who put your child in such condition and proving that in court are two different things. Without the legal help, it will be tough for you to even prepare a case against the party at fault. So, it is wise to hire a Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Los Angeles to handle the legal matters.


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