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- Malpractice with Children in the Emergency Room
Dec 15, 2019
Pediatric Emergency Room Errors in NJ Hospital emergency rooms are hectic and often highly congested environments, as people young and old seek treatment for a broad range of potentially life-threatening conditions. Sadly, doctors and other healthcare providers may make critical errors in emergency rooms, leaving their patients to suffer the consequences. Children are some of the most vulnerable patients in emergency healthcare settings and unfortunately, can be among the most harmed by negligence. Medical malpractice...Read More - Chiropractic Care for Infant and Child Injuries
Nov 17, 2019
NJ Pediatric Malpractice Attorney Explores Chiropractic Care for Infants & Children Chiropractic care is among the most prominent areas of alternative medicine in the United States, now used for adults, children, and infants alike. In fact, chiropractors are now the third-largest contingent of healthcare providers in the U.S. who have primary contact with patients. Only conventional doctors and dentists exist in larger numbers than chiropractors do today, in terms of patient-provider interaction. Seen as conventional...Read More - Group B Strep (GBS) Injury
Nov 3, 2019
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), also known as Group B Strep, is a serious bacterial infection that pregnant women can transmit to their babies during childbirth. While some adults have GBS with limited medical effects, Group B Strep bacteria is particularly harmful to infants. With this in mind, doctors often administer advanced prenatal screening tests for Group B strep to prevent a mother who is carrying the infection from passing it to her baby during labor...Read More - Baby Food May Contain Toxic Metals, Study Finds
Oct 20, 2019
A new investigation of baby foods sold in the U.S. revealed that the majority of these products contain toxic metals, which may cause permanent harm to an infant’s brain. Researchers tested over 160 baby food products, marketed by some of the nation’s primary manufacturers, ultimately finding neurotoxins like lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium in 95 percent. One-quarter of these products contained all four chemicals, known to cause brain development problems, affect behavior, and negatively impact...Read More - What Reflexes Tell You about Birth Injuries
Sep 27, 2019
We all have reflexes. Many of our physical reactions seem to happen unconsciously, without prior thought or even time to consider what we are doing until after these actions have already occurred. These are our reflexes, and they are often essential for our survival. While some reflexes are present in infancy and remain active for the rest of our lives, others exist for a time and subside during normal development. A baby’s reflexes immediately after...Read More - Ultrasound Related Medical Malpractice During Pregnancy
Sep 15, 2019
Ultrasound has become a vital tool used during pregnancy. Since this groundbreaking medical imaging test was first developed in the 1950s, ultrasounds have aided medical professionals in providing better care for pregnant women and their unborn babies. By generating actual images of a woman’s womb and the developing fetus inside, doctors can more readily diagnose and treat serious conditions that may affect the mother or fetus. Unfortunately, errors do occur during ultrasound exams, with the...Read More - How Doctors Misdiagnose Bacterial and Viral Infections in Children
Aug 30, 2019
Child Infection Misdiagnosis Lawyers in NJ Any parent who has taken a child to the pediatrician has likely heard, at least once, that a child’s cold symptoms are caused by a viral infection or flu that cannot be treated with antibiotics, and the infection must simply run its course. Usually, this diagnosis comes with instructions to ensure that your child drinks lots of fluids, gets plenty of rest, etc. Unfortunately, doctors can sometimes confuse the...Read More - Investigators Find Lead in Prenatal Vitamins
Aug 18, 2019
The Dangers of Defective Prenatal Vitamins in NJ When vitamins or other medications are improperly manufactured, tested, or marketed, consumers are placed at risk. This is particularly true in the case of prenatal vitamins, which can impact both a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Unfortunately, companies do fail to uphold their duty to provide safe prenatal products to women in New Jersey and throughout the United States. They may also fail to provide adequate...Read More - Can CBD be used to Treat Babies with Brain Damage?
Aug 2, 2019
Researchers are always looking for new and effective ways to treat babies with brain damage, as over one million babies are born with these life-altering injuries every year. Recently, cannabidiol (CBD) has been identified as an exciting, although controversial, option for reversing the effects of brain damage in infants. Adults, politicians, and teens throughout the United States continue to debate the use of various cannabis-related substances like CBD for medical purposes, but are researchers really suggesting...Read More - Is Anesthesia Dangerous for Infants and Kids?
Jul 21, 2019
The brain is an incredibly complex organ that, if even slightly altered or damaged, can spell long-term negative effects. It is particularly vulnerable in infants and children, whose neurological systems continue to develop once outside of the womb. The increased susceptibility of babies and kids to brain injuries and associated brain damage makes any potential threat to their developing brains all the more frightening. Such is the case with anesthesia, which has been a significant...Read More