Justice for Birth Injury Victims

Many birth injuries are the result of medical negligence before, during, or after labor and delivery. Learning birth injury causes, signs, and treatments can empower and guide you as you take action to help your child.

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About Birth Injuries

Birth injuries are instances of physical harm during childbirth directly caused by medical errors. There are many types of birth injuries, ranging from mild to severe. Birth injuries may cause irreversible damage.

What Is a Birth Injury?

A birth injury is any form of harm to a baby before, during or immediately following childbirth. Severe birth injuries can affect your child’s central nervous system, brain, senses, limbs, or nerves and lead to lifelong impairment.

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What Causes Birth Injuries?

A number of factors may cause birth injuries, such as genetic issues or accidents. Doctors or hospital staff may rush delivery or use improper medical procedures during birth and put both the mother and newborn at risk.

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How Can I Help My Child?

If you suspect that your child suffered a birth injury, consult with a doctor first. A doctor’s diagnosis will determine what treatments and physical therapies may greatly improve your child’s quality of life depending on their particular situation.

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What Are My Treatment Options?

Many different treatment options exist to help children affected by birth injuries. Children with severe birth injuries typically need physical therapy to manage their symptoms and equipment like wheelchairs to increase mobility.

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Understanding Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a physical condition that occurs when a baby’s oxygen supply is cut off during birth. This can affect the baby’s motor control, eating, speaking, vision, and brain functions.

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What Is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is caused by a lack of oxygen during birth, damaging a baby's brain. Cerebral palsy is usually brought on by fetal distress during labor or delivery, which may lead to permanent damage.

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Cerebral Palsy Symptoms

Though symptoms of cerebral palsy should not worsen over time, the condition is not curable. However, as the child grows, complications may cause muscular deterioration and other health issues.

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Cerebral Palsy Therapies

Physical therapy can help improve the quality of life for a child with cerebral palsy by managing or lessening their symptoms. Wheelchairs and other equipment can help children become more mobile.

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Understanding Erb's Palsy

Erb’s Palsy is a condition that develops when a baby’s shoulder nerves are injured during birth. This nerve damage leaves the baby with weakened control, no feeling, or paralysis in their shoulder or arm.

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What Is Erb's Palsy?

Erb’s Palsy occurs by pulling on a baby’s shoulders or feet during birth, or if their head and neck pull to the side while the shoulders move through the birth canal. These pulling motions can cause irreversible damage.

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Erb's Palsy Symptoms

While milder cases of Erb’s Palsy heal on their own, more serious conditions require months or years of physical therapy to restore muscle movement. A doctor can give an accurate prognosis at the time of diagnosis.

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Erb's Palsy Therapies

Physical therapy to build up muscle strength can repair the damage done at birth. Depending on the circumstances, some people may never be able to use their affected arm despite treatments.

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Legal Options

Taking care of a child with a birth injury can be emotionally draining and costly. If your child’s injuries were due to negligent doctors, you may be entitled to compensation.

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Resources

Parents may feel helpless while caring for a child with a birth injury. Fortunately, many resources exist to help you feel more in control of your child’s condition and your own life.

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Give us a call at (800) 914-1562 to get more information on birth injuries and palsies. We will help you learn what resources may be most helpful to your child as you seek treatment and financial support.

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Support Options

Support groups provide emotional support for children and families suffering from the effects of a birth injury. Connecting with others who have shared similar experiences helps you better understand how to cope with your situation.

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Birth Injury FAQ

If your child has just received a birth injury diagnosis, you likely have many questions about their long-term health and well-being. Our FAQ pages provide key information on birth injuries and your treatment options.

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Financial Aid

The cost of physical therapy sessions, mobility equipment, and doctor’s visits may overwhelm a family’s finances. Call us at (800) 914-1562 to discuss options that may be helpful as you seek financial support for your child’s condition.

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