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November 20,2012

Help is Available for Families with Cerebral Palsy

Families who have a child with cerebral palsy face many struggles. Not the least of those struggles are the expensive medical treatments, assistive devices and other resources required to provide for a person who suffers from this condition. Cerebral palsy results from a brain injury, which means th

November 20,2012

Maintaining a Child’s Quality of Life with Cerebral Palsy

If you have a child with cerebral palsy, many of the challenges that you’ll face have to do with providing a high quality of life for your child. Doing so is largely dependent upon the severity of their symptoms and what type of cerebral palsy they have. For some children, even performing the

October 31,2012

Untreated Fetal Distress Implicated in Cerebral Palsy

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Legal / Causes / News
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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury, Causes

An Illinois lawsuit alleges that untreated fetal distress led to a child suffering cerebral palsy. The lawsuit alleges that the hospital and its staff did not recognize that the child was in distress and did not react properly, because of that. This, according to the lawsuit, is the reason the child

May 22,2012

Tips for Talking to a Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

A cerebral palsy lawyer may be able to help your family recover compensation following a birth injury that results in the development of cerebral palsy. The only way to have a good understanding of your chances of success is to discuss the facts of your case with an attorney. Here are some basi

March 13,2012

Three Things that Cerebral Palsy Sufferers Deal With

Cerebral palsy sufferers deal with tough challenges daily. If you want to get an idea of what it’s like to deal with this condition, all you have to do is look at this disorder’s symptoms. If your child has been diagnosed with this condition, here are some difficulties they will typicall

March 13,2012

Four Things to Consider if Your Child has Cerebral Palsy

If your child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, there are some things you should consider about the condition that may help you cope with it better.

March 13,2012

Cerebral Palsy and Mobility Facts

Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders known for their effects on the muscles. Because of those effects, mobility is almost always an issue for people who suffer with this condition. If one of your family members suffers with Cerebral Palsy or if your child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, here are

February 28,2012

3 Things to Consider After a Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis

Cerebral palsy can be a devastating disorder. Families have to deal with significant pain and suffering, a radically changed life, and of course there are also tremendously expensive medical treatments to deal with. Here are some things to consider about Cerebral Palsy diagnoses.

February 28,2012

How Does Cerebral Palsy Affect Childhood Development?

If your child has cerebral palsy, you’ll want to keep a few things in mind moving into the future. First, your child is obviously going to have some special needs. They’re also going to have many of the same needs that any other child has. Their condition will likely mean that meeting so

February 28,2012

Ways to Help a Child with Cerebral Palsy

Parents of children with cerebral palsy not only have to be willing to take on bigger challenges than most parents will ever have to face, they also have to be very creative. Helping a child with cerebral palsy sometimes requires that you find innovative solutions to some of the difficulties that th