Children with Cerebral Palsy face a lifetime with a chronic health condition. Cerebral Palsy is a neurological condition arising from birth trauma, which can cause cognitive problems, seizures, problems with movement and balance, and vision and hearing problems. Depending on the severity of their condition, children with Cerebral Palsy may...
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Monthly Archives: March 2013
What Causes Birth Defects?
Birth Defects are abnormalities that are present in a baby at birth. Structural birth defects are characterized by a missing or malformed body part, such as in heart defects or cleft palate. Metabolic birth defects might be more difficult to see immediately after birth as they are characterized by abnormalities...
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What You Should Know About Dental Malpractice
Many of us know very little about dental health beyond the fact that we are supposed to brush and floss our teeth daily. We trust our dentist to advise us of any problems they see developing and any treatments that we require. Because of this trust, we expect dentists to...
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What is Nursing Malpractice?
Malpractice occurs when a professional fails to practice to an expected standard and a patient is injured or harmed as a result. Nurses are held to a certain standard of practice, just as are doctors, lawyers and engineers. Nursing malpractice is the failure of a nurse to act according to...
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