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,...
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Birth Injuries
The connection between birth injuries and developmental delays
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...
Avoidable mistakes that can result in birth injuries
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...
Early signs of brain damage in infants
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....
What is shoulder dystocia?
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...
What are the leading causes of brain injury at birth?
Not many life experiences are as joyous as having a child. From attending prenatal clinics to planning the baby shower, choosing a name for your baby, shopping for newborn stuff and setting up a nursery, parents leave nothing to chance to ensure that their child’s...
Potential signs of cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a condition often caused by a lack of oxygen to a child’s brain during birth. For example, perhaps medical professionals made mistakes while assisting with the birth that resulted in oxygen flow being cut off or significantly reduced. If this isn’t...
4 types of birth injuries that can cause paralysis
In childbirth, where joy and anticipation often merge with anxiety, birth injuries are a significant concern that lingers in the background. While childbirth is generally a safe process, there are instances when complications can lead to birth injuries. These injuries...
Do I have a malpractice case if my child has Erb’s palsy?
According to the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA), medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional or medical facility causes injury to a patient through a negligent act or omission. And unfortunately, Erb’s palsy is among medical...
Prolonged labor can lead to serious complications for your baby
From morning sickness to indigestion, bladder and bowel changes, headache and heartburn, pregnancy can be a period of tumult for some women. And when the time to deliver comes, you’ll have all the reasons in the world to celebrate. And you can’t wait to hold your...