Could my child’s walking problems be due to trauma during childbirth

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Could My Child’s Walking Problems Be Due to Trauma during Childbirth? April 5, 2014

Birth trauma may very well cause a child’s walking problems. Cerebral palsy, for example, which can lead to walking and various other difficulties, can be caused by mistakes made by medical personnel before, during, and after childbirth. In fact, it is considered to be one of the most serious injuries caused by medical malpractice during labor and delivery. More Info https://www.facebook.com/birthinjurylawyer

What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) results from damage to areas of the brain that affect muscle coordination and body-movement control. Symptoms usually appear during the first 3 years of life. 

Spastic CP. Most CP (70 to 80%) is of the Spastic type, which can cause walking difficulties known as scissoring, due to tight hip and leg muscles. Children with severe forms may not be able to walk at all.

Athetoid or Dyskinetic CP. Children suffering from Athetoid CP (10 to 20%) may have difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, and involuntary movements.

Ataxic CP. Ataxic CP (5 to 10%) involves balance and coordination problems and tremors, and can affect precision of movement.

Proving Medical Malpractice in CP Injuries Though money damages obtained through legal action can never truly compensate you or your child for the injuries he has suffered, they can go a long way toward helping him deal with a lifetime of physical and emotional trauma that could have been prevented by proper medical care. 

Standard of Care

Under civil tort law, an individual who has received medical care below the standard of care required by law may bring a medical malpractice action to obtain financial compensation for the injuries caused by that sub-standard care. The testimony of medical experts will be relied upon to establish the specific


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