In a majority of deliveries, parents of a newborn can be entirely captivated by meeting their infant for the first time that they will fail to recognize the signs of birth injuries. One of the most devastating injuries an infant can sustain in the delivery process is that of brain damage.
If your newborn has developed complications after the delivery process, such as cerebral palsy and other neurological injuries, consider seeking the legal support of a skilled birth injury attorney who can represent the case. While a monetary settlement will do little to reverse a cognitive injury, it can be a critical resource in helping cover the newborn’s medical expenses.
Symptoms of a Birth-Related Injury
Birth-related injuries are sometimes specific to brain and nerve damage that occur while the mother is pregnant, in the delivery process, or shortly after the infant is born. A child who suffers from a brain or nerve injury at birth can have a high probability of developing neurological damage, like that of cerebral palsy.
A majority of prenatal and birth delivery doctors will work diligently in ensuring that the infant is born healthy. Nonetheless, there are countless cerebral palsy cases that begin from as a result of a preventable birth injury.
Parents should know that there are certain signs that could suggest the infant has developed cerebral palsy. Some symptoms can manifest during the pregnancy, while others will manifest in the delivery process or shortly after the birth. Recognizable symptoms include:
- Low oxygen levels
- Fracture on the infant’s skull
- Low heart rate
- Excessive drooling
- Weak reflexes
- Absent reflexes
- Seizures
- Arched back while crying
- Muscle stiffness
- Curled hands
Evidence of Medical Malpractice
Cerebral palsy is a medical condition that can develop when the infant suffers a lack of oxygen to the brain, ultimately causing a neurological damage in the infant’s brain. This damage can be the result of medical negligence that occurred while the mother was pregnant, during the infant’s delivery, or shortly after the delivery.
Examples of medical negligence that can result in cerebral palsy include:
- The failure to identify and/or treat an infection
- The failure to identify changes in the unborn child’s heart rate
- The failure to schedule and/or perform a C-section
- An improper use of delivery tools, such as the vacuum extractor
Obtain the Legal Support of a Highly Skilled Medical Malpractice Attorney
Every year, hundreds of cases involving cerebral palsy are the result of medical negligence or medical malpractice. Cerebral palsy is a medical condition that can affect the victim and his or her family for many years. If you have a reason to believe that your infant’s medical condition was caused because of the improper medical attention he or she received, it is critical to seek legal representation as soon as possible.
The attorneys at SANFORD A. KASSEL, A Professional Law Corporation are highly skilled in the field of brain damage cases involving newborn babies. The firm is well-versed in medical malpractice cases and has a strong reputation of vigorously defending the rights of their clients. If your child suffered an injury as a result of medical negligence, obtain legal representation as soon as possible; contact the firm today for a free case evaluation.
