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When doctors and other medical professionals fail to follow standards of care during birth, the consequences can affect the baby for the rest of his or her life. One of the most common permanent injuries that can occur during birth is Erb’s palsy. If your child was diagnosed with Erb’s palsy following a difficult or...

Newborns are incredibly fragile and vulnerable to medical conditions that can cause catastrophic complications. One of the deadliest such conditions is meningitis, a type of infection that affects the brain. Doctors who care for expectant mothers and newborn babies need to take appropriate actions to minimize the risk of meningitis and to effectively treat this...

Obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYN), anesthesiologists, labor and delivery nurses, and other medical professionals involved in childbirth need to act quickly to respond to any complications that occur and prevent birth injuries. And one of the most dangerous complications is umbilical cord prolapse (UCP). What is umbilical cord prolapse? Umbilical cord prolapse means the umbilical cord drops through...

The first step toward effective medical treatment is correctly diagnosing the medical condition itself. If doctors don’t know what a patient has, then they can’t even begin to treat it correctly. Hundreds of thousands of patients are harmed by diagnostic errors Yet despite the critical importance of the correct diagnosis, doctors get it wrong far...

Preventable medication errors are a form of medical negligence Hospitals have a legal responsibility to practice safe, effective, evidence-based medicine, and an important part of that responsibility is administering the right medications to patients. Unfortunately, that responsibility isn't always met. A recent study found that in hospitals and long-term care facilities, the rate of medication...

What to expect with this common birth injury Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle tone, and posture. It is caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before birth. It’s the most common motor disability in childhood, and its symptoms can vary widely. Some children may experience mild issues with...

Before, during, and shortly after birth, a baby's developing brain is incredibly vulnerable. Brain injuries sustained during pregnancy or delivery can have life-altering consequences. Unfortunately, medical negligence is too often the cause. If your child suffered life-altering brain damage, we can help We're participating in Brain Injury Awareness Month this March because we've seen over...

How do forceps and vacuums cause birth injuries? Many birth injuries involve the use of forceps and vacuums during the childbirth delivery process, according to a recent scientific study concerning the high rate of birth injuries in Canada involving forceps and vacuum deliveries. "It's hidden. No one speaks about it because of obvious reasons like...

While strokes after childbirth are typically rare during pregnancy, the postpartum period often comes with potential risks of a stroke. These strokes, which can lead to maternal death, typically include: Hemorrhagic: These are caused by ruptured brain vessels and can lead to brain cell damage. They mainly occur as intracerebral or subarachnoid hemorrhage, often due...

When brain damage is preventable, medical malpractice may be involved. Parents of babies with cerebral palsy often find themselves wondering if certain events during the birthing process or diagnostic procedures could have played a role in their child's birth injury, raising questions about the care provided during these critical moments. Cerebral palsy, a condition often...