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Cerebral Palsy—Birth Defect or Birth Injury?
Cerebral palsy is the name given to a group of neural abnormalities, developed during gestation or birth, that affect balance, posture, cognitive development and motion. It is sometimes caused by brain damage at birth resulting from oxygen deprivation. More frequently, the following cause cerebral palsy: Maternal infection during pregnancy: Rubella, toxoplasmosis and herpes may cause… Read More »
5 Common Birth Injuries
Bringing a child into the world is one of the greatest joys you can experience as a mother or father. However, what do you do when your child suffers an injury at birth? What if the very doctor who delivered your baby causes him or her harm? According to statistics, six out of every 1,000… Read More »
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