Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
Having a baby is a happy time, but it can also be very stressful. This stress can be compounded when labor and delivery don’t go as planned. When the appropriate precautions and steps aren’t taken …
Fetal Monitoring Errors and Birth Injuries
During labor and delivery, it is essential that a fetus is properly monitored by medical professionals to make sure that the baby is safe. Medical personnel are trained to watch for any problems with the …
Birth Injuries Caused by Hypoxia
Babies need a constant supply of oxygen before and during birth. This oxygen comes from the placenta and the umbilical cord until the baby is born and can breathe on his or her own.Hypoxia occurs …
Birth Defects vs. Birth Injuries
There’s a great deal of stress involved in the birth of a child, especially when something goes wrong. When there are complications due to a difficult pregnancy or birth, parents often wonder if there was …
Financial Resources for Families Coping With Birth Injuries
Parenting a child can be financially draining even under typical circumstances. When you have a child with a birth injury, the financial effects can be devastating. The costs of therapies, doctor visits, assistive equipment, home …
Can Induced Labor Put a Baby at Risk?
A birth is induced when labor is artificially started through medical interventions. Although inductions, when correctly performed, are generally safe, it is essential to be informed of the potential risks involved.
How is Labor Induced?
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Common Birth Injuries
When you’re having a baby, you want your new arrival to be perfectly happy and healthy. But there is a wide range of potential injuries that can arise during delivery. A birth injury can happen …
Risk Factors for Erb’s Palsy
Erb’s palsy is an injury that affects the nerves of an infant’s upper arm. One of the most common causes of Erb’s palsy is shoulder dystocia, which can happen during a difficult delivery. Shoulder dystocia …
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month
Preeclampsia Awareness Month is an opportunity to educate about, and bring awareness to, this dangerous pregnancy condition Preeclampsia affects up to 8% of pregnancies and is responsible for 15% of maternal deaths worldwide. Preeclampsia …
Handling the Emotional Impact of a Birth Injury
Being a parent is stressful even under the best of circumstances, but caring for a child with the complex physical and developmental disabilities that arise from a birth injury can lead to a different degree …