Microcephaly is a medical condition in which a baby’s head is much smaller than the normal size for an infant of a similar age or the same gender. The head is smaller because the brain has either stopped growing or has not developed properly. Microcephaly may be present at birth or may develop in the first few years of a child’s life.
Microcephaly is most commonly caused due to a genetic abnormality that interferes with normal brain development, but there are other causes for this serious condition:
- Drug or alcohol abuse during pregnancy
- Infections during pregnancy
- Exposure to certain toxic chemicals during pregnancy
- German measles, chickenpox or cytomegalovirus during pregnancy
Microcephaly and Birth Injuries
A birth injury attorney may be able to help you if your child is suffering from microcephaly. When a baby suffers significant brain injury during childbirth or is exposed to drugs, alcohol or infection while in the womb, he or she may develop microcephaly. If you had a traumatic childbirth or had complications arise you and your child may have been the victim of medical malpractice. It is important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible to assist you in conducting a careful review of your child’s birth history and medical records. You can then determine the cause of your child’s condition and whether it may have resulted from negligence or an error on the part of a doctor, nurse or obstetrician.
The lawyers at Tracey Law Firm represent birth injury victims nationwide. We understand the potential connection between microcephaly and medical malpractice and will work to prove this in your claim or lawsuit in order to maximize your financial recovery. With the help of a lawyer at our firm you may be able to recover damages to pay for all of your child’s medical expenses, including future medical care.
Contact Tracey Law Firm today to discuss your child’s birth injury claim.
