Sometimes, during the labor and delivery process, the baby needs a little help getting through the birth canal. Approximately 1 out of 20 vaginal deliveries in the United States result Read More
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Group B Strep Infection Causing Birth Injury
Group B streptococcus (GBS), is a bacterium that can cause serious infections in newborn babies. It is one of many types of streptococcal bacteria, commonly referred to as “strep.” Approximately Read More
Kernicterus
Despite advances in neonatal care, preventable injuries to newborns are still prevalent in the United States. Jaundice, a common medical condition in infants, is characterized by yellow tinting of a Read More
Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) occurs in nearly 1 in every 500 births, making it is the most prevalent cause of motor function impairment. A disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture, Read More
Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy, or CP, is one of the most common birth injuries associated with medical negligence in the United States. This serious medical condition is the result of an injury Read More
Fetal Acidosis
Before a baby is born, the fetus is completely dependent on the mother’s blood supply to receive oxygen and nutrients. These necessities are delivered from mother to child through the Read More
Spastic Cerebral Palsy at Birth
Spastic cerebral palsy is a permanent loss of muscle control caused by an injury to the brain resulting from a variety of causes, one of which is a lack of Read More
Uterine Rupture and Birth Injury
Uterine rupture in pregnancy can be life-threatening for the mother and baby. Signs and symptoms associated with uterine rupture should be identified by a medical provider through careful monitoring of Read More
Placenta Previa and Hypoxic Brain Injury
Placenta previa occurs when the placenta lies low in the uterus and partially or completely covers the cervix. When this happens, the placenta is lying between the fetus and the Read More
Perinatal Hypoxia and Blindness in Newborns
According to the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information), damage to the brain is the most common cause of visual impairment in children in developed countries. Blindness caused by brain Read More