Year: 2016

There are a variety of ways in which a medical professional’s actions can directly lead to a child’s Cerebral Palsy. The improper use of medical devices during delivery can lead to a significant brain injury resulting in CP. However, a doctor’s duty goes beyond simply using tools properly and also…

Beyond being a mouthful of a medical term, cephalopelvic disproportion (also known as “CPD”) is a critical circumstance that is extremely important to address. Taking place during labor, CPD occurs at a critical time for both mother and child. When a medical professional fails to take proper action in the…

Each child develops at their own rate. While there are a wide variety of factors that can play into the pace at which a child reaches various ability levels, including genetics, environment, education, etc., the physical condition and cognitive abilities play a critical part as well. It is because of…

Your child’s ongoing therapy and care has critical value for the future. Early intervention is the name for those treatment efforts made in a child’s early years that aim to retrain the brain to overcome the injury resulting in Cerebral Palsy. These efforts help to not only make an impact…

A lot can be said about the importance of staying up-to-date and active in your child’s medical treatment. While medical professionals are obviously expected to be aware and alert on the care your child is receiving, parents must also remain an active participant in the process. Doing so can not…

We’ve talked at length about how often parents are led to believe that factors surrounding their child’s condition made CP inevitable. All too often, in the face of an unexpected diagnosis, parents are willing to believe doctors are just as caught off-guard as they are with complications. The sad truth…