These issues can result from a variety of circumstances, such as a prolonged labor, a difficult delivery, or complications during pregnancy. Inadequate prenatal care, maternal infections, or issues with the umbilical cord may also play a role in the development of cerebral palsy. While medical care and rehabilitative therapies play a significant role in improving functionality and quality of life for those with cerebral palsy, the emotional care and support patients need is also equally important.
Here are a few considerations if you are caring for children with cerebral palsy:
Loving environment: Love and acceptance are fundamental for any child’s emotional well-being. Children with CP need to feel that they are loved and accepted unconditionally, and also that they are treated with the same affection and respect as other children.
Open communication: Open communication must always be encouraged. It helps to create an environment where children feel comfortable expressing their thoughts, feelings, and concerns.
Education and empowerment: Help the child understand their condition. Depending on their age and level of understanding, explain cerebral palsy in simple terms. Encourage them to ask questions and seek information. Knowledge can empower children to better manage their emotions.
Promoting independence: Foster independence by providing opportunities for the child to perform tasks and make decisions to the best of their abilities. This can help boost their self-esteem and emotional resilience.
Support groups: Explore local or online support groups for parents and children with cerebral palsy. These groups can provide a sense of community, and children can meet peers facing similar challenges.
Physical activity: Engage the child in appropriate physical activities and therapies. Physical activity not only benefits their physical health but can also have a positive impact on their emotional well-being.
Patience: Children with CP may require more time and effort to perform certain tasks. Patience is crucial in these situations. Avoid rushing them or showing frustration.
As New York personal injury lawyers, we have seen instances of cerebral palsy that occur due to medical negligence (carelessness) during labor and delivery, and also at New York City Health and Hospital Corporation facilities. It is the responsibility of medical professionals to monitor the condition of the fetus and the mother and make decisions that reduce or eliminate a risky delivery. If your child has cerebral palsy, he or she may be able to receive compensation that helps pay for medical expenses, lost income, cost of therapy, future treatments, permanent injuries, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc.
The experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options, and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you. One of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases.
The following list identifies some of these hospitals (operated by New York City Health and Hospital Corporation):
• Jacobi Hospital aka Bronx Municipal 1400 Pelham Parkway South Bronx, New York 10461 718-918-5000
• Lincoln Hospital 234 East 149th Street Bronx, New York 10451 718-579-5000
• North Central Bronx Hospital 3424 Kossuth Avenue Bronx, New York 10467 718-519-5000
• Coney Island Hospital 2601 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11235 718-616-3000
• Kings County Hospital 451 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11203 718-245-3131
• Woodhull Hospital 760 Broadway Brooklyn, New York 11206 718-963-8000
• Bellevue Hospital 462 First Avenue New York, New York 10016 212-562-5555
• Harlem Hospital 506 Lenox Avenue New York, New York 10037 212-939-1000
• Metropolitan Hospital 1901 First Avenue New York, New York 10029 212-423-6262
• Elmhurst Hospital 79-01 Broadway Elmhurst, New York 11373 718-334-4000
• Queens Hospital Center 82-68 164th Street Jamaica, New York 11432 718-883-3000
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