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Complications during delivery can happen even in closely monitored settings. Some birth injuries heal within weeks. Others can affect a child's development long-term. Knowing what to look for may help you get your child the care they need early. It also helps to...
Most births in Iowa move forward without crisis, yet preventable medical errors that change your child’s future still occur. When oxygen levels drop or delivery complications arise, delayed action may lead to permanent injury. While processing what happened, you may...
When a birth injury is suspected parents immediately want answers and a plan. These injuries range from immediately noticeable issues during delivery to subtle developmental problems surfacing later. Early signs that suggest a birth injury may include: Difficulty...
Childbirth brings joy, but it also carries risks such as complications that may cause birth injuries. As an expectant parent, you may face situations where delivery causes injuries. Some babies recover quickly, while others require added care. By learning the common...
Brain injuries caused by oxygen deprivation represent some of the most serious birth complications families might face. Your newborn's developing brain requires constant oxygen to grow and function properly. When this oxygen supply gets interrupted during pregnancy,...
There are many concerning birth injuries that can affect a child's life. Many people are familiar with cerebral palsy, which may begin during birth or in utero. Fewer people are familiar with Erb's palsy. Also known as Erb-Duchenne paralysis and brachial plexus palsy,...
Most families return home from a hospital birth with a healthy newborn. However, occasionally things go wrong. Some children enter the world with congenital abnormalities. Others suffer significant medical setbacks because they have birth injuries. Birth injuries are...
Medical personnel present in a delivery room are supposed to provide assistance to better ensure a safe and smooth delivery process. However, not all personnel are as keen as they need to be, and sometimes avoidable medical errors lead to birth injuries. Birth...
Parents planning for the birth of a child often eagerly await their arrival. They may have very few specific hopes other than a healthy birth. Unfortunately, for a small percentage of families, an infant comes into the world already struggling with medical challenges....
Pregnant women usually expect that everything will go according to plan, or at least somewhat close to plan, when they go through labor and delivery. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Issues during labor and delivery don’t happen all the time, but when they...