Did you know that the medications a woman takes while pregnant could influence the chances of her child being born with birth injuries? There are many drugs that can be taken during pregnancy, but taking them at the wrong time or in the wrong amount could negatively...
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How brain injury happens during birth
Not many milestones in life are as exciting as expecting a baby. Unfortunately, this excitement can turn into a nightmare when your little bundle of joy sustains an injury during the pregnancy (prenatal) or at birth (perinatal). Infant birth injuries are quite common....
Fetal monitoring is critical in inductions
A woman who’s in labor and goes into the labor and delivery unit of a hospital expects that the medical team there will help her to deliver her baby safely. She never expects that she will become the victim of medical negligence during this beautiful time in her...
The sometimes tragic results from childbirth injuries
The news was unexpected. A childbirth injury has led to health complications for your newborn infant. You thought that you were in trusted hands with the medical team that delivered your baby. During your pregnancy, you took many precautions to ensure that your baby...
When a doctor’s failure to perform a timely C-Section is malpractice
Every mother dreams of having the perfect birth and taking her new baby home from the hospital without a hitch. It’s a sad reality that some form of birth complication happens in a large number of births, ranging from inconsequential to catastrophic. Sometimes, a...
Common causes of cerebral palsy
For new parents, delivery day is often one of utter joy. Bringing a life into this world is a highly emotional event, though yes, it can come with stress. There a million things to keep track of, and for those having their first child, the events of the day are...
Family awarded $15.1 million in birth injury suit
Washington residents might be interested to learn that a female Army veteran and her family recently were awarded $15.1 million in a lawsuit against the federal government. The woman, who served in the Army for three years, was stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky....
Jury awards millions to mother in birth injury case
All Seattle parents hope their children are born healthy and happy, but some doctors make mistakes that can cause severe injuries during the birth process. When this occurs, it might be necessary to take legal action. For example, an Illinois jury recently awarded...
Infant mortality rate still high in U.S.
Over 22,000 babies in Washington and across the U.S. are dying every year either before, during or just after delivery. The infant mortality rate in this country is 5.8 per 1,000 births, and though it has been declining over the decades, it is still higher than the...
Klumpke paralysis: symptoms and prognosis
Parents in Washington should be aware of the birth injuries that their newborn might fall victim to. One of the rarest is called Klumpke paralysis and involves an injury to a child's brachial plexus, a system of nerves located in the shoulder. The nerves could be...