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Welcoming a child should be a joyous time, and as a parent, you place enormous trust in your doctors. But what happens when that trust is broken and your child suffers a lifelong injury during birth? How can you know if it was an unavoidable tragedy or a preventable...
Preventable birth injuries are usually the last thing new parents expect to experience. Unfortunately, medical negligence during labor and delivery or mistakes during the birth process can have devastating consequences. A delay in interventions when an infant is in...
Birth injuries occur during the labor and delivery process and can lead to long-term health issues for the child. Understanding the signs and symptoms of common birth injuries can help families to seek early intervention and appropriate medical advice as well as...
Birth injuries have the potential to turn a family's happiest day into a tragedy. When things go wrong during labor and delivery, the expectant mother and her unborn child are both potentially at risk. Injuries sustained during birth can increase a newborn’s support...
Seemingly small decisions made in a labor and delivery ward can result in life-or-death consequences for the patients there. Expectant mothers are incredibly vulnerable, as are their unborn children and newborns. Best practices and facility standards help ensure that...
In the chaotic minutes after a baby is born, parents wait anxiously to hear that their little one is healthy. While every parent hopes for a smooth delivery, sometimes complications can arise. One tool that helps doctors quickly assess a baby's health is the Apgar...
Prolonged labor can have severe consequences for both the mother and the baby. Its common causes include a baby being too large for the birth canal, the uterus not contracting properly and several medical errors. If you have experienced prolonged labor due to medical...
There is truly nothing more devastating for a new parent than having a baby suffer severe birth injuries. The tragedy is compounded when parents find out that the birth injuries could have been avoided, and that a medical professional’s negligence is to blame. While...
As a new parent, you are probably watching everything your baby does and enjoying the rewarding experience of bringing a child into the world. However, you are probably also worried when you notice something that you did not expect or a developmental milestone that...
Giving birth to a child and bringing them home is a joyous occasion, but it can also be overwhelming. When parents hear the term "birth injury," they often think of something that happens during birth and is identified immediately. However, that is not always the...
