Birth Injuries

Throughout its development in the womb, a fetus experiences many physical changes. These changes are intended to help the baby get ready for birth. For example, the manner in which an infant breathes changes drastically after birth. And it is very important for the...

Cerebral palsy is a condition that typically develops as a result of a brain injury suffered during birth. And while many of those who carry the condition grow up to lead productive and happy lives, they must face many obstacles that most people never have to contend...

It is not unusual for an expectant mother to worry about her baby's health. And if you are pregnant, you no doubt want your baby to come into the world healthy and strong. But while you wait for the big day to arrive, you need to take good care of yourself. By taking...

Giving birth to a stillborn baby can be an extremely traumatic experience. A mother goes from thrilled at the expectation of having a baby to dealing with the grief of losing a child. There are a number of possible causes for stillbirths. Previously on this blog we...

The birth of a baby can elicit a vast range of emotions. There is the exhilaration of bringing a new life into the world and excitement of watching that life grow. But parenting can also be fraught with challenges and anxieties. After all, it is a parent's...

Becoming a parent is simultaneously a joyful and terrifying process. When a baby is born, parents are prepared to face colic and sleepless nights. They're ready to deal with baby proofing and ear infections. They are not ready to hear that their baby has a lifelong...

For parents who have lost a child, the grief is tremendous. With pregnancy comes the expectation of normal birth and a child. Unlike some conditions, pregnancy seems so normal, and so many proceed with few issues that it is shockingly disorienting for something to go...

Birth injuries are among the most affecting of all medical malpractice cases, in both senses of the word "effect." They affect the health of the child, leaving them with a lifetime of medical consequences and they are affecting emotionally because they cause harm to...

Pregnancy is an exciting, stressful time in any parent's life. There are so many things a pregnant woman is supposed to do to protect her unborn child and mothers-to-be go to great lengths to ensure they are taking what they need to take and avoiding what they need to...

Few events in a person's life are more filled with anticipation than that of pregnancy. To bring a new life into the world and create or add to your family can be a tremendously exciting time. Expectant parents pick out names and decorate a nursery, as they look...