Symptoms of Brain Damage in Newborns
                     Symptoms of 
Brain Damage 
in Newborns
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:
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 child’s doctor right away.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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