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  While most Texas parents are probably not medical professionals, many still understand that any injury to the head is likely to be more dangerous than other types of injuries. The head and brain are very delicate parts of the body and, unlike injuries to an arm or a leg, such an injury has…

  Many Texans, including some expecting mothers, assume that birth injuries and birth defects are one and the same. In fact, birth injuries differ from birth defects, although both can cause serious injury to a fetus or newborn. Either type of damage can lead to significant medical expenses and the need for long-term care.

  Technology has made the journey from conception to birth safer, as well as more interesting, for Texas parents. These days, expecting mothers and fathers can track their baby’s progress in the womb and even view the developing baby’s face through a 4-D ultrasound. Thanks to prenatal genetic testing, it’s also possible for parents…

  Unlike most other types of injuries, birth injuries affect two people instead of one. Doctors and other medical professionals who treat pregnant women are obligated to treat both mother and baby with the utmost of care. Still, even in our technologically advanced medical environment, both mothers and babies are sometimes harmed by preventable…

  Within the medical community, it is rarely considered a positive sign if a state or country exhibits a high rate of cesarean sections. While the innovative procedure is vital and even lifesaving in many cases, there are concerns that it might be over-utilized by doctors as a means to save time or money….

  It seems most Texans would probably overwhelmingly agree that top-notch care should be given to everybody, but especially to returning veterans. Servicemen and women who are active in the military, as well as their families, are often treated at military hospitals rather than at other of facilities. However, recent incidents have made many…

  The thought of giving birth alone is terrifying, both to Texas women who have not yet had a child and to Texas women who have already experienced giving birth. Typically, the delivery process is an anxious time, but one that ultimately results in much joy. In some cases, though, unexpected complications and birth…

  In the past few years, it seems there has been an explosion of new and helpful prescription drugs on the market. For every new set of drugs that emerges, though, it also seems as if there are new lawsuits related to at least one of the drugs. In fact, the ads that many…

  In Houston, few things are worse than when a family is expecting a child and is hoping to bring home a healthy newborn infant, only to have something terrible happen, such as severe birth injury or death. Mistakes in the delivery room can have numerous consequences, including birth injuries to the child and…

  More pregnant women are deciding to have home births in the United States. The growing trend of home births has led to several debates about how they impact the health and safety of both mom and baby. Previous studies have made claims that home births may be safer for pregnant women in certain…