When it comes to brain injuries that occur due to medical malpractice. Some brain injuries can result from birth injuries. There are two common types of brain injuries in a newborn or young child:
1. Progressive Brain Injury
A progressive brain injury usually occurs as a result of an underlying genetic or developmental problem in the brain. The injury and the symptoms get worse as time progresses.
2. Non-Progressive Brain Injury
A non-progressive brain injury is generally caused by a specific incident, such as hypoxia (lack of oxygen). While a non-progressive brain injury usually occurs at one particular time, the consequences are most often life-long. An example of this type of brain injury is cerebral palsy.