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If you're an expectant parent in Texas, it's understandable to feel a little nervous about the birthing process. In most cases, giving birth proceeds relatively smoothly. With that said, as you give birth, your newborn may end up getting the umbilical cord wrapped...
One type of birth injury occurs when a baby's brachial plexus becomes stretched, torn or compressed during birth. The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves located near the neck and shoulders. Because these nerves control function in the arms, shoulders, chest and...
While the majority of birth injuries in Texas are minor, some injuries can change the parent's life forever. In the blink of an eye, their healthy child is suddenly permanently disabled. They might be suffering from brain damage, paralysis, nerve damage, seizures or...
Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder that expectant mothers can develop. Besides seeing a rise in blood pressure, mothers may damage their liver, kidneys or other organs, suffer seizure or stroke, and even die. Doctors can diagnose the condition and monitor...
Every year in Texas and across the U.S., approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely, or before 37 weeks. Of those, around 9 million are left with injuries to the brain that could result in lifelong conditions like epilepsy and cerebral palsy. These brain...
Parents always hope for a safe pregnancy and birthing process. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In some instances, certain birth incidents result in preventable birth injuries. On the other hand, sometimes a child may experience birth defects. It is...
The damages awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits in Texas and around the country sometimes run into the tens of millions of dollars when the victim is a child that will require around-the-clock medical care for the rest of their life. This was the situation...
An ectopic pregnancy, otherwise known as a tubal pregnancy, can be a life-threatening health risk for mother if the problem is not caught in time. Many of these types of pregnancies in Texas aren't diagnosed until the mother goes to the emergency room, but ultrasounds...
Many children in Texas suffer from neurological disorders that go under the name of cerebral palsy. There is no single cause of CP, but babies who meet certain criteria will run a higher risk for it. One criterion is low birth weight: i.e., less than 5.5 pounds at...
Expectant mothers in Texas should be aware of the most common type of brain injury that occurs among premature infants: periventricular leukomalacia. It is a condition where the periventricular white matter, located around the sides and top of the brain, is...