Birth injuries can have lasting consequences for everyone in the affected family. The child with the injury may require ongoing medical interventions. They may experience developmental delays and may have functional limitations that affect their health, academic...
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Birth Injuries
3 labor and delivery mistakes that can lead to birth injuries
Some children come into this world with congenital medical conditions. They may be born with Down Syndrome or many other medical challenges that could affect them for the rest of their lives. Other times, children come into the world with medical issues, but they...
What Is the Most Common Reason for a C-Section?
Childbirth is a different experience for every mother each time a child is born. In some cases, a C-section is a safer alternative than vaginal delivery. Your physician may recommend cesarean delivery for a number of reasons, but the most common is if you experience...
5 Common Errors Made During Cesarean Section Surgery
When an OB/GYN realizes that a C-section will be necessary for a mother to go through, the doctor has a duty to perform the procedure with due diligence and lack of negligence. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Severe complications from C-sections do not...
What Causes a Baby To Be Stillborn?
A stillbirth occurs when a baby dies in the womb after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Most stillbirths occur before the mother goes into labor, but they can also occur during labor and delivery. Enduring an experience like this is one of the most painful things a family can...
Can You Sue a Hospital For a Traumatic Birth?
Enduring trauma during childbirth can be one of the most disturbing experiences of a lifetime. As a mother, you carry your baby for nine whole months. That’s a long time to build an unbreakable bond. Unfortunately, traumatic birth experiences happen all the time in...
What is PRMR and Why Should I Know About It?
You may have heard there are racial disparities within the medical field—particularly among mothers. Unfortunately, African-American women and other racial minority mothers are far more likely to experience complications related to pregnancy and childbirth than their...
How Can a Doctor’s Negligence Lead to a Birth Injury?
Experiencing a birth injury can be very traumatic for the whole family. As a mother, you go through so much during the nine months of pregnancy, that a birth injury can be seriously devastating. Even though most medical professionals are diligent and provide adequate...
What is Erb’s Palsy?
When your baby’s neck is stretched during delivery, the result is a condition called Erb’s palsy. When the neck is stretched, the upper nerves of your baby’s neck and shoulder are injured, which impacts the movement of the shoulder, arm, and hand. Read on to learn...
Most Common Umbilical Cord Injuries
During pregnancy, the umbilical cord helps your baby get what they need. Everything that you take in goes to your baby, and their waste is carried away through the same cord. In most cases, the umbilical cord supports your baby with no problems. Unfortunately, if...