Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Los Angeles Cerebral Palsy Lawyers
What causes Cerebral Palsy? There are actually several different types of injuries or trauma that may lead to this serious birth injury, all related to damage to the brain. Most cases of Cerebral Palsy involve abnormalities or injuries to the brain while the infant is still in the womb, but they may also occur at any point in the first 2 years of a child's life, as the brain is still developing. Following are some of the known causes of Cerebral Palsy:
- Physical trauma during childbirth
- Lack of oxygen to the baby's brain during labor or delivery
- Head injury at any point early in an infant's life
- Infections of the brain (meningitis, encephalitis, or herpes simplex)
- Severe cases of jaundice
- Infections in the mother during pregnancy
Medical Malpractice and Cerebral Palsy
In some situations, Cerebral Palsy is caused by malpractice or negligence during pregnancy or during the process of childbirth. If your child was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy or has shown signs of developmental delays and you believe this may be linked to medical malpractice, it is crucial that you consider consulting an attorney as soon as possible.
Your initial consultation with a Los Angeles Cerebral Palsy lawyer at our law firm is free, and we will be happy to review your case at that time.
Perhaps a doctor failed to recommend a c-section early enough during labor, and this lead to an extremely complicated and difficult delivery. A delayed c-section or a doctor's failure to diagnose a baby that is too large to safely pass through the birth canal may be grounds for a malpractice claim, if this leads to brain injury during childbirth and then to Cerebral Palsy. However, no two cases are the same and as such it is important that you consult a lawyer to talk about your unique situation.
For more information about the causes of Cerebral Palsy and how our firm can help you, contact a Los Angeles Cerebral Palsy attorney at Pacific Attorney Group today.