Medical Negligence

August 04,2010

Forceps Deliveries and the Risk of Developing Cerebral Palsy

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Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury, Causes

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

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Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Birth Injury, Causes

The CDC has released statistics concerning CP, 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 palsy occurs when