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One of the worst, yet most common, birth injuries is a condition known as cerebral palsy. This condition affects one’s ability to move, coordinate, and position oneself in a normal manner. Typically, cerebral palsy is caused by brain damage or impairment that arises during the early stages of life. Children may either be born with cerebral palsy, or they may develop the condition shortly after birth.
There are a number of different situations that may cause cerebral palsy in an infant:
- Premature birth
- Brain infection
- Stroke
- Genetic disorder
- Injuries during development of the brain
- Birth injuries
The above causes cerebral palsy development in up to three out of every one thousand children born in the United States.
Cerebral palsy is a condition that, though non-progressive, will affect a child for the rest of his or her life. No cure exists for this condition, since the brain has been permanently damaged, but a child may undergo therapy to improve his or her body control. Typically, cerebral palsy victims may be administered the following treatments:
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Body braces
- Physical therapy
- Speech therapy
- Occupational therapy
Though no type or amount of treatment will rid an individual of cerebral palsy, with attentive care, a child can live a vastly improved life.
If your child has developed cerebral palsy because of a negligent medical worker, then you may have the right to demand damages. The St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. can provide you with the legal services necessary to claim the compensation that is rightfully yours. Contact us today at 800-931-4369.