In July, USA Today released results from an investigation that showed thousands of women throughout Texas and the rest of the country have died or been injured during childbirth due to lax safety practices in hospitals. As a result of the study, representatives from...
Month: October 2018
Maternal mortality a risk for American women
Despite the fact that the United States is a global leader in health care, mothers in Texas and across the country may not receive sufficient protections during labor and childbirth. As a result, serious birth injuries can have lifelong effects on both mother and...
Insufficient oxygen and other causes of infant brain damage
Infant brain damage frequently occurs during the delivery process, but it can also happen during pregnancy or after birth. Lack of oxygen may be the cause of infant brain damage, but other issues are equally critical. With proper medical care, however, infant brain...
Birth injuries often caused by medical mistakes
Labor and childbirth can be a challenging time for many Texas mothers and children, especially if medical mistakes are involved. Even though doctors and other healthcare professionals are well-informed about the need for supportive, efficient and up-to-date treatment...
Facial paralysis may be caused by delivery trauma
Facial nerve palsy in children may be acquired or congenital. When the condition is acquired, it can arise due to inflammatory, infective, neoplastic, iatrogenic or traumatic causes. If it is congenital, it might be the result of malformative disease, genetic disease...