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Cerebral palsy affects the brain, in particular the cerebrum. Other areas, as well as connections between areas, are thought to be affected as well, leading to lifelong impairments with motor skills, movement, posture and perception. The brain damage of cerebral palsy occurs in the first three years of life (most often while still in the womb) but affects the individual for the duration of life. Often, independence and self-sufficiency are severely compromised, with cerebral palsy patients requiring intensive care throughout their lives.
Hypoxia (oxygen deprivation) of the brain is a common cause of cerebral palsy. Trauma in the womb or birth canal can cut off oxygen to the brain. Even a few minutes of this can cause cerebral palsy. Approximately 75% of cerebral palsy cases result from trauma in the womb. The other 25% occur during or after birth. Sometimes it is the negligent actions of medical professionals that lead to cerebral palsy: failure to recognize and respond to trauma during or after the birth process can lead to a case of cerebral palsy that could have been prevented.
It is perhaps the preventable cases that are the most tragic. If your family has been affected by Holyoke cerebral palsy, you owe it to the affected child to investigate the circumstances. Natural causes or negligence could be to blame. Contact The Law Offices of Alan R. Goodman and schedule your free initial Holyoke cerebral palsy consultation to get expert advice about you case and your options. Contact The Law Offices of Alan R. Goodman today.
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