If you recently went through a traumatic delivery, you could have many different concerns and overwhelming emotions. Sometimes, a difficult delivery involves the use of forceps or a suction cup, and this can increase the likelihood of certain complications, such as...
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Birth Injuries
Lack of oxygen during childbirth linked to brain injury
When a Texas infant suffers a brain injury during the birthing process, it has the potential to impact him or her for the rest of the baby’s life. Medical researchers and scientists have ramped up their research efforts regarding infant brain injuries in recent years...
U.S. C-section rates exceed 30% despite high risk of problems
When women across Texas and the rest of the United States give birth in a clinic or hospital, they face a high chance of having to deliver their babies via Cesarean section. While the World Health Organization believes that C-section births are necessary in a certain...
How can negligence lead to birth injuries?
As you give birth, you may find that medical professionals around you end up taking action in ways that lead to injuries for you or your baby. Whether you are dealing with internal bleeding or damage to your abdomen, birth injuries can seriously impact your health....
Amniocentesis and medical professional negligence
Whether you are struggling with intense emotional pain following a miscarriage due to a medical professional's negligence or you worry about the well-being of your unborn child, it is vital to closely review the ins and outs of medical procedures. This can help you...
What do you know about common birth injuries?
Some babies experience troubled births, requiring doctors to step in and perform emergency medical procedures to protect the child and mother. Negligent doctors may injure newborns, and parents deserve to know how to tell the difference between healthy birth and a...
What is a uterine rupture?
Complications during childbirth can affect the health of both mother and child. Uterine rupture is one possible complication that requires timely medical treatment to prevent more serious effects from occurring. When symptoms of a ruptured uterus arise, medical staff...
How do doctors protect unborn babies from contraction stress?
While you probably cannot wait to welcome a new baby into your family, you are likely not looking forward to labor. After all, even though modern medicine gives doctors a variety of ways to minimize the discomfort of childbirth, labor is hardly ever painless. During...
Can a doctor cause a newborn to have diaphragm paralysis?
As an expectant mother, you undoubtedly looked forward to hearing your new baby cry for the first time. After all, a baby's cry soon after birth is a tell-tale sign of good health. If your new son or daughter cannot breathe properly, though, letting out a hearty cry...
How can medical errors lead to cerebral palsy in children?
Sadly, babies suffer birth injuries often in Texas and throughout the United States. Sometimes, those injuries occur as a result of a medical mistake made by a doctor or other healthcare professional. Some babies can suffer from cerebral palsy, which is a lifelong...
