There are any number of possible reasons why someone has cerebral palsy. I am going to post over the next few days and cover some of these reasons.
Infection — When an infection reaches the baby while still in utero, it can cause cerebral palsy. Two that we have seen are toxoplasmosis and chorioamnionitis
Infections can cause brain damage in the developing child.

When we investigate a cerebral palsy case involving Chorioamnionitis we are looking to see if there has been a delay in discovering the infection or a mistake in treating the infection.
I think that malpractice cases where you try to prove that the medical facility or doctor caused the infection are very difficult to prove and in most cases should not be pursued. BUT when a person presents to the hospital with all the symptoms of an infection and those symptoms are missed or mistreated, then you should investigate.
Bottom Line: Infection can cause Cerebral Palsy, but it is not always a malpractice case.

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