Seeking Answers for Childhood Developmental Delays
While every child is different and exact ages can vary, in general, there are certain milestones children should achieve as they develop. When your child is constantly behind on these achievements, it may be time to consider what may have occurred at the very beginning: the child's delivery. Your child may already have been diagnosed with a condition such as epilepsy or cerebral palsy. However, you may not have yet found an answer for why your child's development has been delayed.
Call 216-687-0900 to Talk to a Failure to Diagnose Attorney in Cleveland
If you have noticed developmental delays in your child, the problems may be due to negligence during the delivery process. Birth injuries are not always immediately apparent and sometimes take time before parents realize anything is wrong. Even if you noticed nothing unusual during the birth of your child, there still could have been medical malpractice at play.
Time is of the essence in negligence cases as the statutes of limitations do apply. Part of our job is to reconstruct what happened at delivery. This process is made easier the sooner you can address your claim since witnesses' memories and recollections could start to fade, as well as any evidence that must be gathered.
Contact us as soon as possible if your child has developmental problems. Our Cleveland child developmental delays attorneys can go over what happened with you in a free initial consultation. We will make an initial review of your records to determine if your case has merit.
Major Child Developmental Milestones
Exactly when your child should be walking or talking is not an exact science. However, there comes a point when you may realize your child has developmental problems. Here are general guidelines for major milestones in the average child's life:
- One month: basic sensory skills such as hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, responding to pain
- Two-three months: oral sounds such as cries and coos, lifts head, smiling
- Four-six months: making vowel/consonant sounds, grasping with fingers, rolling, facial recognition
- Seven-nine months: sitting, crawling
- Ten-12 months: standing, some words, can respond to name, objecting
- One and one-half years: walking, crawling up stairs, feeding themselves
- Two-three years: full sentences, resisting parents' commands
- Three-four years: stand on one leg, jumping
- Four-five years: talking clearly, motor ability high
Contact Experienced Cleveland Delayed Diagnosis Lawyers
For experienced and high-quality medical negligence representation in Cleveland, Ohio, contact Greene & Eisen. We offer free initial consultations and take cases on a contingency fee basis. Call us at 216-687-0900 or toll free at 888-611-7997.
