Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries & Medical Malpractice A brachial plexus injury is a birth injury affecting the brachial plexus nerves (complex nerves that control the muscles of the fingers, hands, arms and shoulders). Brachial plexus palsy is a name used to describe this type of birth injury
August 04,2010
Forceps Deliveries and the Risk of Developing Cerebral Palsy
Forceps are an alternative to vacuum-assisted delivery for removing the baby from the birth canal when complications such as size or positioning become an issue. Forceps are a type of large tweezer with spoon-like ends that fit around the baby’s head. Unfortunately, forceps have also been kn
August 02,2010
Cerebral Palsy is a Preventable Birth Injury
The CDC has released statistics concerning Cerebral Palsy, which estimate one of every 280 births will result in cerebral palsy. This number has only gone up and up over the past few years. Cerebral palsy is one of the most common neurological disabilities found in newborn children. Cerebral palsyÂ
In an effort to build awareness that cerebral palsy may result from lack of medical attention at birth, the Physiotherapists Association of Malawi (PAM) recently held a course on assessment and management of children with cerebral palsy. Held in Malawi, the two-week course was for practicing physiot
When Amanda Hurndall’s uterus ruptured and the oxygen supply to her unborn baby was cut off, she underwent an emergency Cesarean section. Even though he was resuscitated upon birth, baby Ellis was born with brain damage and cerebral palsy. He had to be fed through a tube and it was unlikely h