{"id":30216,"date":"2016-01-19T02:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T02:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wagners1.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-your-child-suffers-from-infant-brain-damage-at-birth\/"},"modified":"2016-01-19T02:00:06","modified_gmt":"2016-01-19T02:00:06","slug":"what-to-do-when-your-child-suffers-from-infant-brain-damage-at-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wagners.co\/fr\/blog\/what-to-do-when-your-child-suffers-from-infant-brain-damage-at-birth\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do when your child suffers from infant brain damage at birth"},"content":{"rendered":"\nNothing is more devastating to a new parent than finding out your baby isn\u2019t well. Raising a child is a difficult task even in the best of circumstances. Raising a child with severe mental and physical disabilities as a result of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagners.co\/infant-brain-damage\/\">infant brain damage<\/a> can leave you wondering who to turn to for help. The following will describe infant brain injuries, what you can do if your child has suffered an <a href=\"https:\/\/wagners.co\/Medical-Malpractice\/birth-Injuries\/\">injury at birth<\/a> and when to contact a brain injury lawyer.\n<h2>What are the effects of infant brain damage?<\/h2>\nIf your child has suffered infant brain damage at birth, they may face a future of cognitive, psychological and physical problems. These injuries encompass a wide spectrum of disorders and thus have differing effects on your child\u2019s development. Depending on the severity of the brain damage, these physical and neurological problems could be devastating and long-lasting. In more mild cases, infants who have suffered brain damage may only need minimal assistance, and may go on to be independent and live normal lives.\n<h2>How did this happen?<\/h2>\nTraumatic infant brain injuries are devastating and may be caused by a variety of factors. The most common causes of infant brain damage include:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Oxygen deprivation<\/strong>\nWhen infants are unable to breathe on their own, permanent brain damage can occur in a matter of minutes. Doctors and medical staff need to act quickly to prevent lifelong complications like <a href=\"https:\/\/wagners.co\/cerebral-palsy\/\">cerebral palsy<\/a>, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, developmental delay and vision and hearing problems.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Jaundice<\/strong>\nWhile infant jaundice is a relatively common condition, it can cause serious complications if left untreated.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Physical trauma<\/strong>\nPhysical trauma is most often caused by a difficult birth or the incorrect use of birthing tools, such as forceps or improper vacuum extraction. If you believe your child was harmed due to the misapplication of a birthing tool, contact an experienced <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wagners.co\/brain-injury-lawyer-halifax\/\" title=\"Brain Injury Lawyer Halifax, Nova Scotia\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"578\">brain injury lawyer<\/a> in Halifax today.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Maternal infections<\/strong>\nMany common maternal infections, particularly when left undetected and un- or improperly treated, can increase the risk of infant brain damage resulting in cognitive impairment and may also increase the risk of premature birth, which is itself a risk factor for some types of infant brain damage. These include, but are not limited to:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Cystitis<\/li>\n \t<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n \t<li>Herpes<\/li>\n \t<li>Pyelonephritis<\/li>\n \t<li>Rubella<\/li>\n \t<li>Syphillis<\/li>\n \t<li>Vaginal yeast infections<\/li>\n \t<li>Varicella<\/li>\n \t<li>Venereal warts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Filing a Malpractice Lawsuit<\/h2>\nThe costs and stresses associated with raising a child with cognitive and neurological damage are excessive. If your child has suffered infant brain damage, contact a brain injury lawyer from <a href=\"https:\/\/wagners.co\/\">Wagners<\/a> in Halifax today. We not only pursue <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wagners.co\/blog\/the-anatomy-of-a-medical-malpractice-case\/\" title=\"Chapter 1 &#8211; The Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Case\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"579\">medical negligence cases<\/a> involving infant brain injury in Nova Scotia, but we also represent clients across the Maritimes, in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. In order to be successful in a medical malpractice lawsuit, you\u2019ll need to be able to prove with more than 50% likelihood that your child\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wagners.co\/hospital-negligence\/\">physician, and\/or the hospital and nursing staff, were negligent<\/a> and breached the industry\u2019s standard of care, and that this breach, more likely than not (51%) caused your child\u2019s brain injury. Wagners is a serious <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wagners.co\/our-team\/\" title=\"Our Team\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1045289\">injury law firm<\/a> with experience in birth trauma negligence cases, and with a reputation for protecting the rights of the seriously injured. <a href=\"https:\/\/wagners.co\/contact-us\/\">Contact us today<\/a> to book your free consultation. Let us be your voice.\n\nDo You Have a Claim? Call for a free consultation 1-800-465-8794.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing is more devastating to a new parent than finding out your baby isn\u2019t well. 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