Legal and Medical Resources to Empower Cerebral Palsy Families
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By Howard Janet and Giles Manley, MD The following checklist is based on obstetrical “best practices.” Parents can use the checklist to help make sure basic care standards are being followed, and to help prevent medical mistakes during the labor and delivery process. I have someone with me willing to advocate for me with medical [...]
By Howard Janet Fortunately, most births in the United States are complication-free. But in my practice, I primarily deal with parents whose child was diagnosed months or even years after birth with cerebral palsy, and who suspect medical error may have played a part. I have investigated some 10,000 of these cases over the years. As a result, [...]
By Teresa Kelly (Editor’s note: this is the third in a series of articles focused on developmental delays as they may show up in a child with cerebral palsy) Most, but not all, children with cerebral palsy (CP) are diagnosed by 18 months of age. Children can grow on very different timetables based on a [...]
Cerebral palsy is the umbrella term for brain damage, and the neurological disorders that can result are many and varied. Nonspastic (extrapyramidal) cerebral palsy includes dyskinetic cerebral palsy (subdivided into athetoid and dystonic forms) and ataxic cerebral palsy. Ataxic cerebral palsy is the rarest type of cerebral palsy and involves the entire body. Ataxic cerebral [...]
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) significantly reduces neonatal and infant deaths, according to an article in the June 2011 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Parents need to know about this important technology before they reach the labor and delivery room. In order to advocate for their unborn or newborn child, they need to know what [...]
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In October, I wrote several articles titled “Diary of a Crisis” about a medical emergency we experienced with our daughter, Danielle. Danielle has suffered from severe spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy since birth. The past 18 months have been a constant struggle with medical professionals to get answers about our daughter's deteriorating health.
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Birthing classes and many books about pregnancy help parents-to-be prepare for the birth experience and some of their choices, especially when it comes to managing pain. However, few deal with potential complications, preferring to leave that scary ”what if” in the hands of doctors. However, my experience as a practicing obstetrician for more than 20 years is that it’s vitally important for parents to know what standards of care are and how to advocate for themselves and their child if these standards are not being met.
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