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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Expectant mothers in Texas should know about vacuum extraction and how it may be utilized during delivery. Also known as vacuum-assisted delivery, it occurs during the second stage of labor when the mother is pushing. A health care provider takes a vacuum with a soft...