Birth asphyxia is when a baby isn’t receiving enough oxygen during childbirth. If this isn’t addressed immediately, there could be some severe long term effects on the child. Ideally, you want to prevent oxygen deprivation altogether but sometimes, mistakes are… Read More
Archive for the ‘Birth Injury’ Category
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What Is Kernicterus?
When people think of birth injuries, a lot of times Cerebral Palsy is what comes to mind, as it is one of the more talked about injures. However, there a variety of birth injuries that can occur if the doctor… Read More
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What Is Shoulder Dystocia?
Giving birth is an exciting and scary process to go through. The last thing we want to think about is possible complications, but unfortunately birth injuries occur more commonly than they should. Shoulder Dystocia is one common injury that can… Read More
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Common Birth Injuries Due To Medical Malpractice
Unfortunately, a good number of birth injuries could have been avoided with better medical care. In the cases where the injuries could have been prevented, it becomes an issue of medical malpractice. Everyone wants their child to be completely healthy… Read More
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Types Of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a very serious birth injury that can have a lot of effects on children as a result. It is one that directly impacts the brain so there are several different ways that it can manifest. Though we… Read More
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Possible Birth Injuries As A Result Of Forceps And Vacuum Extraction
Sometimes, it Is necessary for more assistance to be used when delivering a baby. The two common methods used to do this are either a forceps extraction or a vacuum extraction. A newborn baby has a very soft skull since… Read More
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Who Is At Fault For A Delayed Cesarean Section?
Medical Malpractice is bad enough, but when it involves your child, that can be a whole different type of worry. As a parent, you should know who specifically was at fault if your child suffered a birth injury at the… Read More
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The Four Different Types of Cerebral Palsy and Their Signs
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition of impaired motor coordination. The word cerebral refers to the brain and palsy relates to paralysis or involuntary movement. Cerebral palsy is caused by an injury to the brain. It can occur while the… Read More
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The Negative Consequences Of Cerebral Palsy
Birth is a beautiful moment. Parents regularly describe it as the best day of their lives, and that’s true in every case. Yet, birth injury is something that occurs, and it really shouldn’t. We have an inherent trust in our… Read More
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The Negative Consequences Of Shoulder Dystocia
Birth injuries are an unfortunate scenario for any family to deal with, but they do happen more regularly than people realize. Of the possible birth injuries, shoulder dystocia is incredibly devastating. It’s not a fatal condition, but it does make… Read More