NHS is facing £4.5bn compensation bill over babies damaged at birth by hospi...

"The NHS is facing £4.5bn in compensation claims over alleged blunders by midwives and doctors that have left babies suffering severe brain damage, The Observer can reveal. The huge sum is detailed in confidential data from the NHS Litigation Authority, which handles most of...

Couple jailed for "appalling" daughter cruelty

"Couple jailed for "appalling" daughter cruelty Thursday, 08 Feb 2007 19:48 [The court ruled that Harte and Duncan should never again be trusted to look after young children] The court ruled that Harte and Duncan should never again be trusted to look after young...

CEREBRAL PALSY - What You Should Know

"We do not know the cause of most cases of cerebral palsy. That is, we are unable to determine what caused cerebral palsy in most children who have congenital CP. We do know that the child who is at highest risk for developing CP is the premature, very small baby who does not...

Cerebral Palsy - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

"Cerebral palsy or CP is the most common childhood physical disability. It is a permanent physical condition that affects movement. A new international consensus definition has been proposed "Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders of the development of movement...

Therapy and Treatment for Cerebral Palsy

"Following your child's interdisciplinary assessment, the professionals providing care for your child will develop recommendations for his or her treatment. Many treatments are available to help a child function at the highest level possible. Although many treatments are...

Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis

"How is the Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy Made? When an infant or child has brain damage, a variety of symptoms can lead doctors and parents to suspect that something is wrong. In the first few months of life, an infant with brain damage may demonstrate some or all of the...

STROKE - Causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention

"A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." Alternative Names Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage Causes, incidence, and risk factors Every 45 seconds, someone in...