Birth Injuries
Injury to the fetus sustained during labor or delivery occur in approximately 7 live births per 1000 in the United States. Often, these injuries are related to the improper use of forceps, prolonged or difficult labor, prolonged fetal distress, or an abrupt delivery.
History
Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy
Types of Cerebral Palsy
Spastic cerebral palsy
Ataxic cerebral palsy
Athetoid cerebral palsy
Mixed cerebral palsy
Treatment
Spastic cerebral palsy
Ataxic cerebral palsy
Athetoid cerebral palsy
Medical Malpractice and Cerebral Palsy
Questions to Ask Yourself
History
Treatment
Risk Factors
Pre-natal
Antepartum (pregnancy)
Intrapartum (birth)
Types of Medical Malpractice Cases
Pre-natal cases
Labor cases
Delivery cases