Symptoms of Brain Damage in Newborns

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Symptoms of Brain Damage in Newborns
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• According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
  and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injuries
  are one of the leading causes of permanent
  disability or even death in infants. If your
  child has suffered brain damage, it is important
  for you to understand the symptoms.
• Some common symptoms of brain damage in infant

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1. Physical Appearance

•  Sometimes, it is possible to tell if something
  is wrong soon after the baby is born just by
  looking at their physical appearance. Look out
  for signs such as an abnormally large forehead,
  distorted facial features, abnormally small head,
  stiff neck, difficulty focusing the eyes and neck
  stiffness. If any of these signs appear, it is
  important to talk to your childs doctor right
  away.

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2. Issues with Temperament

• Children with brain damage may also exhibit
  behavioral problems, including problems with
  feeding, fussiness, trouble sleeping while lying
  down and excessive crying.

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3. Cognitive Problems

• These often become apparent as the child grows
  older and misses normal growth stages. The child
  may experience difficulties in processing
  information, and/or with language, memory,
  attention, concentration, communication, and
  impulse control. Your child may be diagnosed with
  a learning disability or Asperger syndrome,
  autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyper
  disorder (ADHD), or attention deficit disorder
  (ADD).

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4. Developmental Delays

• Your child may miss important developmental
  milestones, including crawling, pulling
  themselves up, walking, eating without
  assistance, tying shoes, dressing unaided, and
  holding objects with a firm grasp.

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While these symptoms are helpful in diagnosing
brain damage in an infant, medical professionals
also resort to other diagnostic tools like CT
scan or MRI. If your child suffered a brain
injury as the result of carelessness or
negligence by a doctor, nurse, or another medical
professional, you can contact New York infant
brain injury attorneys to seek legal guidance and
justice.