A variety of factors can cause cerebral palsy in newborns—from genetics, to maternal infections, to birth injuries. About 10,000 babies are born in the United States per year with some form of this condition. It can vary dramatically not only… Read More
Archive for the ‘Birth Injury’ Category
Types of Cerebral Palsy
Diagnosing cerebral palsy in children poses a couple of unique challenges. This is due to a variety of factors, not the least of which is that it can take many different forms. Not only can it vary dramatically in terms… Read More
How Cerebral Palsy Affects the Brain
Cerebral palsy, or CP, is among the most commonly occurring forms of birth injury. Typically, a child with cerebral palsy receives a diagnosis before reaching their teenage years. As a parent, it can be distressing to learn that your child… Read More
How Parents Can Help to Prevent Birth Injuries
For many, there is no more joyful moment in life than the birth of a child. But if your child sustained a birth injury, your joy may be clouded by feelings of doubt, and maybe even regret. If you find… Read More
Can a C-Section Lead to Birth Injury?
Generally speaking, a c-section is one of the best ways to prevent a birth injury. If your doctor does their job and monitors for signs of fetal distress that could indicate a complicated delivery, they will likely recommend a c-section… Read More
The Most Common Avoidable Birth Injuries
Birth injuries may be common, but that doesn’t mean they are inevitable. Birth injuries caused by the negligence of medical professionals occur with disturbing frequency. In the world of law, we refer to this as medical malpractice. As medical malpractice… Read More
Signs Of an Undiagnosed Birth Injury
Many people are under the impression that, if their child sustained a birth injury, it would be apparent shortly after childbirth. While it is true that many birth injuries are recognized before the newborn even leaves the hospital, this is… Read More
The Four Most Common Birth Injuries
Birth injuries are surprisingly common. Did you know that approximately 30,000 babies are born per year in the United States with some form of birth injury? These injuries run the gamut in terms of severity and whether or not they… Read More
Causes of Infant Brain Damage
The birth of a child is often one of the most joyful moments of a parent’s life. Birth injuries rob these moments of their joy. Every year, approximately 30,000 babies are born in the United States with some form of… Read More
Birth Injury Statistics that May Surprise You
Every year, about 30,000 babies born in the United States sustain a birth injury. If your child experienced an injury during the birthing process, this statistic is crucial to know. It can be easy to feel as though you are… Read More