Birth Injury Blog

Fine Motor Skills Difficulty for Michigan Children Suffering from Birth Injury

As parents, we often take the normal functioning of our children for granted. However, when your child is delayed in any way, it is heartbreaking to a parent.

All people, and all kids, have what are called "motor skills." These are the qualities that allow your body to move normally, and people have varying levels of skill in each. There are two main types of motor skills:

• Gross motor skills
• Fine motor skills

Gross motor skills allow you to move the large parts of your body, such as your legs, arms, trunk, and core. Fine motor skills allow you to move the smaller parts of your body, such as your fingers, toes, lips, and tongue.

If your child has problems with fine motor skills, he or she may struggle with or be unable to perform the following activities:

• Eat cleanly;
• Draw/write;
• Throw a ball;
• Point to objects;
• Pass an object from one person to another;
• Open/close doors;
• Open a bottle;
• Tie shoes;
• And much more.

There are many possible causes for the delays in development that impact fine motor skills. One of the most common is a Michigan birth injury that was caused or could have been prevented by the doctors or nurses involved in your child's delivery.

If you think you have a case, call us to protect your legal rights. Your family may be able to earn financial compensation. Call our expert Michigan birth injury lawyers today at 866-354-5544 for a free consultation to learn more about your options.