Giving birth is supposed to be a joyous occasion, marked by cigars, balloons and well wishes. What if your birth does not go as planned. If your baby comes out with low Apgar scores, an ominous sign or, develops signs of Cerebral Palsy or hypoxic brain injury. Fetal Heart Rate Monitors Fetal heart rate monitoring… Read More
Treating Seizures in Newborns
We often represent parents of a child seriously injured during birth. Any time a newborn child has health problems, it can be frightening and overwhelming for the parents. This may be especially true when a newborn suffers from seizures. This unfortunate situation is only compounded by the fact that anti-seizure medications which are often effective… Read More
Cerebral Palsy: Infant Brain Injury
In honor of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Chicago brain injury lawyers of Passen & Powell are exploring traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury. Today, we take a closer look at cerebral palsy, a form of acquired brain in children which can lead to serious long-term disability. The term “cerebral palsy” actually refers to any… Read More
