Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy
All parents hope that when their child is born, they will come into this world safe and completely healthy. Unfortunately, about one in thirty babies are born with birth defects and nearly 10,000 babies born each year develop cerebral palsy, a disabling neurological disorder that affects muscle control. While cerebral palsy can be caused by genetics or natural causes, many of the babies who have the disorder have developed it due to medical negligence in the labor and delivery process. If a baby is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, they typically exhibit a range of symptoms.
While there are many disorders and birth defects that cannot be prevented, some can. If your child has developed cerebral palsy due to negligence on the part of a medical professional, you may be able to seek financial compensation for his or her treatment and other damages. Contact the Philadelphia birth injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130 to speak with a lawyer who is passionately committed to helping families who have been affected by medical mistakes.
Representative Symptoms
The kind and severity of the symptoms a cerebral palsy sufferer may experience will vary according to the extent of the damage sustained by the brain. Some symptoms that a person with cerebral palsy may have include:
- Abnormal or uncontrolled movements
- Deformed skeletal structure
- Seizures
- Speech difficulties
- Vision problems, such as strabismus
- Lack of control over bodily fluids
- Dragging one foot
- Undefined muscles
No matter the severity of your child’s cerebral palsy, the pain that you and your family have to endure because of the disorder can be far-reaching and debilitating.
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If your son or daughter suffers from cerebral palsy, it is possible that medical negligence during labor and delivery led to this condition. Hold doctors or nurses accountable for their failures. Contact the Philadelphia birth injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130 today.