Although there are a lot of risks involved in childbirth, parents still hope and expect their baby to be delivered healthy and without harm. When birth injuries occur, it can be a terrible and traumatizing experience for the family. If… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘birth injury’
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What Can Cause Brain Damage in Newborns
Many people don’t realize how common birth injuries are, which is why it’s important to know the risk. In particular, there can be an enormous risk of brain damage during childbirth. Read on to learn the common causes of brain… Read More
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Spinal Cord Injuries in Infants
Some of the worst types of injuries are those involving the brain and spinal cord, and this is especially true when they fall under the category of birth injuries. Because of how vulnerable infants are, even a small injury to… Read More
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How Erb’s Palsy is Caused
There are a variety of chronic conditions that can stem from a birth injury. In this instance, Erb’s palsy, or Brachial Plexus Palsy, is a condition caused by nerve damage in an infant’s shoulder. This type of injury most often… Read More
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What is Birth Asphyxia?
Birth asphyxia is defined as a condition where an infant doesn’t receive proper oxygen flow to the brain. This can lead to very harmful injuries for the baby. Here are some things that you should know about birth asphyxia.
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What You Need to Know About Infant Wrongful Death
In any situation, unexpected death due to negligence is a terribly devastating event, but it can be especially heartbreaking to lose a baby in childbirth. Because doctors should understand the risks of delivering a baby, many times, if there is… Read More
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Determining Liability in a Delayed Cesarean Section
Delivering a baby can be a risky process, but no expecting mother or her child deserves to suffer a Medical Malpractice injury. Unfortunately, medical mistakes during childbirth are likely, especially during a Cesarean section. Because a C-section is a surgical… Read More
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Risks Involved in Vacuum or Forceps Delivery
Delivering a baby can be an intense and stressful process. It should be every doctor’s goal to deliver the child safely and without any incident. But unfortunately, there is an opportunity for several things to go wrong. For example, if… Read More
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Common Types of Birth Injury Lawsuits
It’s every parent’s hope that their child will be born healthy. But medical errors can occur during the delivery process, and it can lead to birth injuries. If the damage was a direct result of the medical error, then you… Read More
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An Overview of Birth Asphyxia
There is always the risk of birth injury when a doctor delivers a baby. But even when the doctor’s errors do not inflict direct physical harm to your baby, there is a possibility of other injuries through birth asphyxia. Here… Read More