Though considered to be responsible for a small percentage of CP cases, brain damage caused by a deprivation of
oxygen during labor and delivery may also lead to an infant's CP.
Not exact matches
If mom is stressed out, passes out, or ends up holding her breath
during labor and delivery, she might end up putting her baby into fetal distress, with an abnormal heartbeat,
and lowered
oxygen levels.
Some cases of cerebral palsy are believed to be congenital (i.e., present at birth) due to abnormal development of the brain early in pregnancy, damage to the white matter of the brain in the latter stages of pregnancy, bleeding in the brain from fetal stroke,
and / or loss of
oxygen to the brain
during labor and delivery.
Asphyxia (loss of
oxygen)
during labor and delivery can injure the brain
and lead to cerebral palsy.
Delayed interventions
and failure to monitor the fetus
during labor and delivery can lead to
oxygen deprivation, traumatic brain injury,
and fetal death.
Brain injuries due to
oxygen deprivation may also be caused by the negligent administration of medications
during labor and delivery.
A variety of birth injuries to a child's brain may result from a deprivation of
oxygen, either
during the mother's pregnancy or the
labor and delivery stages of childbirth, or from trauma to a child's head
during labor or
delivery.
HIE childbirth injuries can occur as a result of medical malpractice
during a patient's pregnancy,
labor, or
delivery,
and may be caused by anything that cuts off
oxygen to a fetus's brain.
However, if a medical professional such as a nurse or neurologist says that that your child's injury has been caused by medical negligence, or if a CT scan or MRI shows that your baby was deprived of
oxygen during labor or
delivery, then you should find out more about your child's rights
and how to protect them.