Around 30,000 babies are born in the U.S. each year with some form of birth injury. A birth injury refers to any physical harm or damage sustained by a newborn baby before, during, or shortly after the process of childbirth….
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A brachial plexus injury is a type of serious fetal harm that can permanently affect mobility and sensation in the shoulder, arm, and hand. Occurring in an estimated 1.5 out of 1,000 live births, the side effects can result in…
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Most women go to regular medical checkups during pregnancy to check on their health and the health of their growing fetus. We depend on our doctors to let us know of any potential medical issues with ourselves or our fetus…
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A birth injury or birth trauma is an injury to the baby or mother that occurs during the birth process. Birth Injuries to infants and mothers can be life-altering. If you or your child is suffering from a birth injury…
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There is an optimal timeframe for a baby to be delivered; a delayed birth has happened when circumstances stop the baby from being delivered during this time. While most infants born in a delayed birth are able to recover with…
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A vacuum extractor is a medical instrument that grips the fetal head with a cup-shaped extension to help the passage of the baby through the birth canal. Vacuum extractors are sometimes used during labor to encourage delivery but are known…
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Birth injuries or fetal death caused by medical negligence – a preventable error by the doctor, nurse or other medical staff – are a devastating reality for some parents. Birth injuries most often happen while a woman is in labor…
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Other states could learn from California; their maternal mortality rate is a third of the American average. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a mother from pregnancy-related complications while pregnant or within 42 days of giving birth. Hemorrhage…
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In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed a 17-year Danish study involving both the pill and liquid versions of Diflucan or its generic version, fluconazole. The study showed that the commonly prescribed yeast infection drug, manufactured by…
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The effects of alcohol and illegal drugs on a fetus are well known today. It is important to understand that there are also prescription drugs that may cause birth injuries and birth defects, especially when they are prescribed liberally or…
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