Fetal distress, or non-reassuring fetal status, occurs during pregnancy or labor when oxygen levels in the uterus fall below normal. Signs of fetal distress include early labor pains, decreased movement in the womb and breathing troubles. Without detection and...
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Birth Injuries
Check for these developmental milestones after a birth injury
While rare, complications can arise during birth that may lead to injuries sustained by the child. Some injuries are unavoidable, but others might arise due to negligence or poor decision-making by the professionals delivering the baby. When a birth injury occurs, it...
Is there a statute of limitations on birth injury claims?
The birth of your child should be one of the happiest times of your life. However, if your child suffers an injury that leaves them with a lifetime of pain, disabilities, special needs and medical expenses, it can turn into a nightmare. If your child's birth injuries...
What is the difference between birth defects and birth injuries?
Birth defects and birth injuries are both abnormalities present at the time of the infant's delivery. Each can range in severity and potentially have effects lasting for the rest of a baby's life. The difference between the two is that birth defects occur because of...
HIE is one of the leading causes of infant mortality
While every stage of pregnancy carries risk, mothers and babies are especially vulnerable during labor and delivery. One of the most common causes of infant mortality or severe impairment in the U.S. is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. HIE is a potentially fatal type...
How long do you have to file a birth injury claim?
For many parents, it is unfathomable to think about filing a legal claim for the birth of their children. Yet, for parents with children with severe and costly disabilities — disabilities that the mother’s doctor and her medical team could have prevented — a medical...
Could early detection have prevented a congenital anomaly?
Congenital anomalies are the fourth leading cause of infant death across the globe. They account for approximately 295,000 infant deaths within 28 days of birth each year. If your family experienced the loss of a newborn due to an undetected congenital anomaly, you...
What causes birth injuries in babies?
Sometimes the birthing process can cause physical injuries to babies. Typically, this type of damage is due to the natural forces of delivery creating physical pressure on babies' heads through the birth canal. The National Healthcare Quality Report states that about...
What pregnant mothers need to know about Erb’s palsy
A difficult birth may result from any one of a number of conditions, some of which your doctor should find ahead of time. Whether or not your doctor has prepared for the issue, once your baby is in the birth canal, a new danger may surface. Erb's palsy, or brachial...
Forceps deliveries may cause birth injuries
In some cases, you may need assistance during vaginal birth in the form of a forceps delivery. In this type of delivery, doctors use forceps to help direct your baby's head out of the vaginal canal. This may happen in instances where pushing is not helping to progress...
