How Spinal Cord Injuries Impact Children and Their Families
Spinal cord injuries can change every part of a child’s life. As child injury lawyers, we help families understand how these injuries happen, what challenges come next, and how to hold the responsible parties accountable.
What Is a Spinal Cord Injury?
According to the Mayo Clinic, a spinal cord injury is “damage to any part of the spinal cord.” These injuries can result in a partial or total loss of movement and feeling in different parts of the body. In children, spinal cord injuries often lead to conditions like paraplegia or quadriplegia.
Some of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries in children include:
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Playground injuries
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Product-related incidents, such as furniture tip-overs
These injuries are incredibly serious and often require long-term or lifelong care.
What Changes After a Child Suffers a Spinal Cord Injury?
1. Physical Adjustments
Spinal cord injuries can drastically change your child’s day-to-day life. Depending on the severity of the injury, they may need to:
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Use a wheelchair to get around
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Receive assistance with feeding or bathing
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Rely on specialized medical equipment
Families often need to make major changes at home and in their routines, such as:
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Installing accessibility features at home
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Adjusting school schedules or switching schools entirely
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Arranging for physical therapy or in-home nursing
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Securing new transportation options
Every spinal cord injury is different, which is why customized care and expert guidance are so important during the recovery process.
2. Emotional and Psychological Impact
Beyond the physical challenges, spinal cord injuries can also be incredibly difficult emotionally—especially for kids. Children may struggle with missing out on sports, playtime with friends, or school events that were once a normal part of life.
That’s why mental health support is just as crucial as physical rehabilitation. Counseling or therapy can help your child work through these changes and begin to build confidence in their new reality.
3. Finding Out Who Is Responsible
As hard as it is to look back at the incident that caused your child’s injury, understanding how it happened—and who is at fault—can help bring closure and justice.
If your child’s injury was the result of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, that person or organization must be held accountable. Accountability not only helps your family recover but also prevents similar tragedies from happening to other children.
How The Button Law Firm Helps Families After a Spinal Cord Injury
We know how overwhelming this situation can be. As a parent, watching your child go through a life-changing injury is one of the hardest things you can experience. Our team is here to help you navigate what comes next.
When you reach out to The Button Law Firm, we can help you:
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Connect with the right doctors and specialists
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Understand your legal options
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Coordinate with life care planners to map out future medical and personal care needs
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Hold the responsible party accountable for the harm they’ve caused
Your family doesn’t have to go through this alone. We’re here to help you find answers, get support, and take the next steps toward healing.
Contact The Button Law Firm Today
If your child has suffered a spinal cord injury, we’re here to help. Contact our team to learn how we can support you and your child through this difficult time. You can call us at 214-699-4409 or reach us at intake@buttonlawfirm. We’re doing more to keep you moving forward.
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