Birth injuries cause permanent disabilities in Texas and in other states every year. Meconium aspiration syndrome, or MAS, is a breathing problem experienced by newborns that can lead to a blocked airway and permanent lung damage in some cases.MAS is suspected when...
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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalitis often caused by birth trauma
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalitis (HIE) is a type of brain trauma that is found in infants in Texas and across the nation. It occurs when the baby's brain doesn't receive enough blood or oxygen, and this usually happens before or during labor. The condition occurs in 20...
Birth injuries often caused by medical choices
When mothers give birth in Texas, the last thing they may expect is for themselves or their child to emerge with a serious birth injury. However, in far too many cases, medical negligence or mistakes can lead to dangerous outcomes for newborns. Despite advances in...
Infant jaundice is common but can lead to brain damage
Brain damage resulting from many different issues affects thousands of newborns and infants each year in our country. One of the more common issues affecting babies is jaundice, which can lead to brain damage if not treated properly. About jaundice Jaundice is a...
Babies with brain injuries may later develop epilepsy
Injuries during birth can lead to significant medical difficulties later in life for many children in Texas. When newborn babies have acute symptomatic seizures, they could develop epilepsy later on. There are a number of reasons why newborns might have seizures, but...
Some cases of Erb’s Palsy are preventable
Erb's Palsy, a form of brachial plexus palsy, occurs in one or two of every thousand births. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves near the neck that link to the nerves of the arm and shoulder. Fortunately for Texas families, most instances of this condition are...