Facts about Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a descriptive terms used to describe conditions where a child's motor abilities has been adversely affected by brain trauma.
In the UK, cerebral palsy affects about two in every one thousand children. Cerebral palsy affects children from all social backgrounds and ethnic groups.
In the majority of cases (approximately 80%) children develop cerebral palsy during pre-natal development or birth. Many of these cases could have been avoided had there not been some problem with the management of the pregnancy or childbirth.
However, cerebral palsy does not only occur in this way. Brain damage in the early stages of life (either through infection or head injury) can cause what is termed acquired cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy is often avoidable and regularly occurs as the result of medical negligence, compensation claims against the offending health practitioner can often help the child get the care they need to live a full life.
Symptoms acociated with cerebral palsy can include:
- Secondary musculoskeletal problems and motor control.
- Learning or cognitive impairment.
- Constipation, muscle spasms or problems with sleeping and sleep patterns.
- Sensory impairment such as difficulties with hearing and visual acuity.
- Speech, language and feeding difficulties.
- Epilepsy
- Spatial awareness and perception.
If your child is suffering from cerebral palsy you should consult with a specialist clinical negligence solicitor who will be able to discuss the circumstances as a result of which the condition developed and advise if you have reason to make a claim for compensation.
To get in touch with an expert solicitor in cerebral palsy call 0800 014 7482 or use the contact from on this page.