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- 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 - Gross Motor Function Classification System for Cerebral Palsy
Oct 21, 2018
If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, they may be tested according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System, or GMFCS. The Gross Motor Function Classification System is a method for determining the movement abilities of a child with cerebral palsy. The system has five levels for classifying a child based on the extent of their gross motor function. Children who are classified in the higher levels have more severe cerebral palsy and associated...Read More - What Increases the Likelihood of Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries?
Oct 12, 2018
If your baby suffered a brachial plexus injury during birth, you may be wondering if certain factors made it more likely for this to happen. Although there have been many advances in obstetric care and healthcare practices overall in the last fifty years, the rate of brachial plexus birth injuries has actually increased, contrary to what one might expect. A recent study sought to identify the previously unidentified factors that increase the likelihood of brachial plexus birth injuries,...Read More