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more_legal_areas cerebral_palsyIn approximately twenty percent of the cases, cerebral palsy and hearing loss are presented together. This means that one in five people with cerebral palsy also have hearing loss or other complications. Conversely, about thirty percent of all people who are deaf or have significant hearing impairments are also disabled by another condition.
Cerebral palsy is a congenital disease that is present at birth due to complications during pregnancy or complications during childbirth , or it occurs as a result of trauma or injury within the first few years of life. Children who score low on their Apgar test, have a low birth weight, show developmental delays, or experience inter-cranial bleeding or lung problems should all closely monitored for cerebral palsy and hearing loss or other associated symptoms.
Cerebral palsy and hearing loss associated with the condition are not contagious, are not progressive, but are incurable. When cerebral palsy and hearing loss present themselves together in a patient, the type of hearing loss is typically sensorineural. Sensorineural hearing loss is usually caused by an auditory nerve or inner ear problem. This type of hearing loss affects an individual''s ability to hear certain frequencies of sound and can range from mild to severe. In some cases cerebral palsy and hearing loss symptoms can benefit from the use of a hearing aid but sounds may still be distorted.
Cerebral palsy and hearing loss often result in problems in other areas of development such as language development and the comprehension of language. This is especially true when cerebral palsy and hearing loss affects a newborn or very young child. People with cerebral palsy and hearing loss can greatly benefit from the help of speech and language therapists who can help them become more effective communicators by way of oral communication, sign language or a combination of both.
Besides the knowledge that hearing loss is generally sensorineural, there has not been much research done on cerebral palsy and hearing loss. The important thing for parents and other caretakers to know is that people with cerebral palsy should have their hearing evaluated. This is especially true when visual impairment or other sensorineural pathways are compromised by cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy and hearing loss, as mentioned, can be the result of complications during c hildbirth or early childhood. In some cases these complications are a result of medical negligence. If your child or someone you know suffers from cerebral palsy and hearing loss, you may wish to speak to a lawyer to find out if your are eligible to file a claim regarding medical negligence.
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