Pediatricians Misdiagnose Neurological Injuries
The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition said that those in pediatrics should be on the frontline for addressing neurologic injuries or disorders. Pediatricians should incorporate routine screening for neurologic problems especially after birth and ensure timely referrals. When they do not, error rates soar and injuries occur. Neurological Birth Injuries Neurological birth
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How Summer Affects Cerebral Palsy
For many, the weather can impact the body. Humidity, rain and other weather conditions can impact joints and muscles. For individuals with cerebral palsy, these weather-related changes can be debilitating. This is because humidity and heat of the summer can worsen involuntary movements. Then, increased body temperature throws off joint stability. About Cerebral Palsy Cerebral
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Vaginal Birth Injury Risks
Birth injuries aren’t always about the child. The women involved can be injured as well. Doctors give information about delivery, but many don’t inform women of the after risks of birth. In fact, a Senate inquiry is looking to addressing the risks of vaginal births, the complications, and procedures to help them. Even the Senate
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Breech Positions Can Lead to Birth Injuries
When a baby isn’t in the proper head-first birthing position, this is a breech delivery. Breech deliveries bring many complications if medical professionals are not well trained. The two main breech birth injuries are brain damage and oxygen deprivation. These severe birth injuries bring life-lasting complications and can even kill the infant. About Birth Injuries
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Georgia Leads the Country in Maternal Deaths
Recently, the Georgia Department of Public Health released a statement that Georgia leads the United States in the highest maternal mortality rate. New Jersey is the second leading state in the country in regards to maternity deaths. About the Study In 2008, Georgia updated their death certificate to include questions regarding pregnancies within a year of
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Births in Military Hospitals More Prone to Injuries
Each year, military hospitals are the location for more than 50,000 births. However, those babies are twice as likely to be injured during delivery than other newborns nationwide. In fact, The New York Times uncovered internal documents depicting a system in which scrutiny is sporadic and avoidable errors are chronic. About Birth Injuries A birth defect
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Birth Injury Causes
Science and modern medicine have helped mitigating labor and delivery complications. However, birth injuries still exist and many medical professionals do not warn expectant parents. Many are ignorant of the dangers and do not know what to ask or look for. Negligence does happen. Whether because of inexperience or inattention, doctors do make mistakes. These mistakes
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Deadly Infant Head Injuries in Labor
In the United States alone, over 1 million people currently have some form of brain damage. Unfortunately, most of this statistic is infants. When a baby suffers brain damage, the costs can become astronomical. Infant head injuries typically occur during the delivery process, which leads to brain damage. Leading Causes of Infant Head Injuries One
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C-Section Dangers
There are many c-section dangers a mother can face during delivery. Last year alone, 33% of women delivered babies in this way, and the medical community says this procedure is safe. Unfortunately, many birth injuries and risks occur during c-section deliveries. While some can’t be prevented, others are a direct result of medical errors and negligence.
Read MoreHypoxia Delivery Dangers
Hypoxia delivery dangers are unfortunately common. They affect 6 out of every 1,000 newborns. Hypoxia occurs when a baby receives inadequate oxygen to its brain before, during, or after delivery. The condition can lead to brain injury and, if improperly treated, may progress into a permanent disorder, such as cerebral palsy, cognitive deficiencies, or hypoxic-ischemic
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