Common Doctor Errors that Cause Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy is a broad diagnostic term referring to a number of neurological injuries to infants{,which occur| that occur| at or around the time of childbirth. Most Cerebral Palsy injuries result from insufficient oxygen delivery to the infant, during the birth process; although other problems, such as severe jaundice, can also cause Cerebral Palsy,
Surprisingly, Cerebral Palsy organizations believe that most cases of Cerebral Palsy could have been avoided. The disease is cruel because a few seconds of neglect at or around the time of childbirth can cause a lifetime of crippling misery for the child.
In instances where Cerebral Palsy is caused by medical error, the family has the right to sue the hospital and or medical personnel who provided the treatment. A number of lawyers specialize in Cerebral Palsy malpractice and provide free consultations to victims and or their families.
While all medical conditions have a limited period of time after the injury during which the victim can to go to court, because Cerebral Palsy affects infants who are too young to represent themselves, the time constraints are different. In Maryland, for example, while every child has the right to bring a medical malpractice claim to court until the age of 21, if the child has a form of cerebral palsy that affects the brain or has caused developmental retardation then the child has an unlimited amount of time to bring his case before the court.
If you or your child has Cerebral Palsy, and you would like to know the condition was the result of medical {mistake|negligence|error, compare this list of the most common medical errors that cause Cerebral Palsy to the facts of your birth or your child's birth.
These are the most common medical mistakes that can take place before the child's birth:
· Failure to recognize and properly treat high blood pressure or toxemia in the mother.
· Failure to order a C-section if the baby is high birth weight or if there are other medical reasons why the baby should not be delivered vaginally.
· Failure to diagnose fetal compromise and respond appropriately
· Failure to end the pregnancy if so indicated

These are physician mistakes that can occur during the birth process:
· Failure to {diagnose a|recognize the presence of a prolapsed umbilical cord. In this condition, the cord {wraps around|becomes wrapped around| the baby ;subsequent pressure on the cord causes lack of sufficient oxygen delivery to the fetal brain,
· Failure to recognize and properly treat fetal compromise during delivery,
· Leaving the child in the birth canal too long, resulting in lack of oxygen delivery to the brain,
· Improper or excessive use of the vacuum extractor
· Inappropriate use of forceps,

These are medical mistakes that can occur after delivery:

· Failure to recognize and properly treat seizures following delivery,
· Failure to diagnose and treat elevated bilirubin in a timely manner,
· Failure to diagnose and treat meningitis in a newborn
· Failure of the doctor or staff to properly monitor the infant's vital signs.
If you believe any of these errors may have occurred during your child's birth or during your own birth, you should contact a medical malpractice attorney who specializes in birth injury malpractice. He will listen to your story and determine if, in his opinion, you have a valid medical malpractice claim.

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Gary Wais is a Baltimore medical malpractice lawyer who founded Wasi Law a Baltimore personal injury law firm which specializes in medical malpractice

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