A study published in the September 1st issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, shows a link between the timing of a delivery and the chances of a child developing cerebral palsy.  Cerebral palsy is a muscular and movement disorder that occurs as a result of brain damage incurred at birth.

In the study, researchers found that babies who were born after 37 weeks of gestation were 90 percent more likely to have cerebral palsy than those born at 40 weeks.  Additionally, babies born at 42 weeks or later were 40 percent more likely to develop the disorder than babies born at 40 weeks.

Doctors are still unsure of all the factors that contribute to a baby developing cerebral palsy.  One doctor states, “Until these biological mechanisms are better understood, it would be hasty to recommend intervention on delivery time based on this study”.

If you or someone you love has developed cerebral palsy due to brain injury at birth, contact the Philadelphia cerebral palsy lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to learn more about your rights.