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- Delivery Complications Spike based on Day and Time, Study Shows
Mar 16, 2019
A new study investigating maternal complications during delivery found that there was a significant increase in delivery complications during specific periods of the day and week. Researchers discovered that the risk to mothers giving birth may be higher or lower, depending on when the delivery occurs. As a pregnant woman or someone with a loved one soon to give birth, the idea that the quality of their medical care is affected by something as seemingly...Read More - How Pediatricians Should Identify Neurological Injuries
Mar 2, 2019
As a parent, you know your child, but it is often difficult to identify medical conditions very early on in their their life. You may even have a sense that something is amiss but be unsure as to what is wrong. You trust your child’s pediatrician to recognize signs of a possible health issue and to uncover the source of the problem. This is true for neurological conditions and a vast array of others. Recognizing...Read More - Determining the Extent of Brain Damage in Children with HIE
Feb 9, 2019
If you are the parent of a child with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), you may be wondering how doctors can determine the severity of your child’s birth injury and its potential impact long-term. Recent research has shown the efficacy of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict outcomes in children who suffer from HIE. Predicting Long Term Outcomes in Children with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy HIE is a brain injury that occurs when a baby suffers...Read More - New Research Examines Medical Errors Resulting in Cerebral Palsy
Jan 26, 2019
Cerebral palsy can occur for any number of reasons, one of the most common of which is medical errors during labor and delivery. Unfortunately, the identification of underlying human errors on the part of doctors, nurses, and medical staff often occurs only after a child suffers permanent harm. In these scenarios, parents and caregivers may choose to pursue medical malpractice litigation to recover the vital monetary resources they need to support their child’s ongoing care,...Read More - Is Pitocin Dangerous?
Jan 14, 2019
Can Using Pitocin to Induce Labor Cause Injuries? If you or your child suffered harm during childbirth, you may be wondering if using Pitocin to induce labor had something to do with it. Labor and delivery is a highly intricate process, requiring incredible knowledge, skill, and diligence on the part of the doctors and medical professionals involved. A single misstep when delivering your child could result in permanent harm to you or them. This includes...Read More - What Can go Wrong during Assisted Delivery?
Dec 29, 2018
You go into labor with the best intentions and the highest hopes for an easy birth and a healthy baby. Unfortunately, situations can arise during labor and delivery that jeopardize this hope. Under these circumstances, doctors sometimes decide to pursue an assisted delivery approach. The most common assisted deliveries use forceps or vacuums to help the child through the birth canal. Sadly, things can go wrong during assisted delivery that result in permanent harm to...Read More - The Most Dangerous Mistakes during C-Sections
Dec 14, 2018
Delivery by cesarean, or C-section, has become increasingly common in the United States. In fact, one in three women deliver their baby via C-section. Although relatively commonplace, a C-section is a form of surgery and this serious procedure does not come without equally serious risks. You may have a cesarean delivery scheduled as part of your birth plan or it may come as a necessity when complications arise during labor. In either scenario, understanding what...Read More - Babies Die after Acquiring Bacterial Infection at Newark NJ Hospital
Nov 30, 2018
A bacterial outbreak at a hospital in Newark, New Jersey has now claimed the lives of three babies who received care in the University Hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The hospital’s infection control program was reportedly kept in the dark about the most recent deaths. However, the New Jersey Health Department became aware, subsequently sending its own inspection team to investigate. According to an announcement from state health department officials, the investigation will delve into the...Read More - Cooling Therapy for Newborn Brain Injuries
Nov 16, 2018
Why are Babies Given Cooling Therapy after Birth? If your newborn was given cooling therapy after birth, you are likely flooded with questions about what this treatment is, how it works, why it is used in newborns, and what the implications are for you and your child long-term. Unfortunately, cooling therapy can be an effective treatment for a very harmful condition, known as Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). When a child is diagnosed with Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE),...Read More - Our Team Advocates for Infant with Brain Injury Caused by Birth Asphxia
Nov 3, 2018
In the United States, between three and 20 full-term babies will sustain brain damage during birth. The potential causes of infant brain injury can range from maternal infection to placental abnormalities. One of the most prevalent causes of infant brain damage is known as birth asphyxia, which occurs when the baby experiences lack of oxygen during the labor and delivery process. Depending on the time that passes while the baby has insufficient oxygen, the child...Read More