Cerebral Palsy and Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Help: Resource4thePeople Reports New Study Narrows Risk Factors

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) September 16, 2013

http://www.resource4thepeople.com/medicalmalpractice/cerebralpalsy-lawsuit.html

Resource4thePeople announced today that the findings of a new international study on cerebral palsy and infant death have researchers encouraged that they may be closing in on risk factors for the two conditions.

While the researchers note that medical mistakes during pregnancy, birth and after delivery have been cited in many such cases and have been the subject of many lawsuits the researchers say that other factors may be even more important.

"This is an important study in an area that tragically affects many families around the world and the scientists are calling for more research into these conditions," said Resource4thePeople.

"We fully support any additional research that can help reduce the number of these cases and also will continue to offer complimentary legal consultations to families who may have been the victims of medical malpractice."

The study acknowledges asphyxial birth events -- "incidents during labor and delivery that had the potential to interfere with oxygen getting to the newborn's brain" -- that have been attributed to medical malpractice has long been considered a major factor.

However, the scientists concluded that birth defects and poor fetal growth were the most common risk factors among the cases of cerebral palsy and early infant death.

"Many studies looking into the causes of cerebral palsy have concentrated on asphyxial birth events," the researchers said in a Sept. 9, 2013 press release from the National Institutes of Health** about the findings.

"However, the current findings indicate that poor fetal growth and birth defects may greatly contribute to cerebral palsy and infant death, suggesting that research should focus more on those specific risk factors."

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