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A Cerebral Palsy can result when the unborn baby suffers brain injury during the development of fetus. There are various other reasons which can lead to Cerebral Palsy.

Some of them are as given below:-

Maternal Infections

If mother has contracted some sort of infections during the pregnancy, then it increases the chances of baby suffering from Cerebral Palsy.

Some of the infections include:-

• Rubella
• Chorioamnionitis, a uterus infection
• Toxoplasmosis
• Infection of the bloodstream such as Sepsis
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Infection of the bladder or kidney

You must seek medical help if you have any of the above infections while pregnancy.

Prenatal/Neonatal Infections & Complications

The risk of cerebral palsy manifolds if you have an infection during neonatal/prenatal care:

• Rh incompatibility
• Severe Jaundice
• Group B streptococcal infection
• Herpes group B
• Bacterial meningitis
• Viral encephalitis
• Sepsis
• Premature Birth/Low Birth Weight

A premature baby is also at a risk of suffering from Cerebral Palsy. Most of the premature babies experience health related issues and have to be hospitalized. Pregnant mothers should avoid Smoke, Drug, and Alcohol as well as stress. Otherwise, you are putting your baby at risk of Cerebral Palsy.

There are various cases where Cerebral Palsy can result from Medical Negligence or Malpractice. Some of them are as given below:-

• Inability to Identify and act upon fetal distress
• C-secton not done in a timely manner
• Improper usage of instruments such as forceps
• Misdiagnosis of Maternal infections and not receiving proper medical care.
• Lack of oxygen to the newborn baby

You must speak to a Medical Malpractice Attorney if you suspect that your child has suffered Cerebral Palsy due to negligence of the medical team at the time of delivery.