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Uterine rupture during labor is one of the most terrible accidents that can happen during birth. But is it really an “accident”? Not always, according to research. This fifty-three-year-long study found that most cases of ruptured uterus are avoidable.  When ruptures do happen, there’s a good chance negligence is involved. One of the biggest…

Fetal monitoring strips might look like a child’s jagged scribbles. But they hold much more meaning—and are often the key to preventing birth injuries.  In this article, we’ll explain why fetal heart rate monitoring is essential for a baby’s well-being during birth, and what fetal distress on a monitor looks like.  Fetal Heart Monitoring…

HIE cooling therapy may seem like an odd medical practice. Lowering a baby’s body temperature? That’s downright dangerous, isn’t it? Not if it’s done in a safe, controlled way—in that case, it can be life-saving.  Cooling therapy can have dramatic positive effects on some babies with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Let’s talk about it… What is…

Most mothers who’ve gone through labor want it to be over pronto! But it’s harmful for contractions to come on too fast and too strong. When that happens, the woman might be suffering from uterine tachysystole–and suffering’s a good word for it.  With this condition, contractions can be very painful and long. There may…

Modern medicine has advanced so much that it’s less likely for a newborn to have HIE because of natural causes. But that doesn’t mean doctors no longer make mistakes. Unfortunately, the cause of a newborn’s HIE brain injury is often reckless or negligent medical care.  When that happens, someone is at fault for your…

Learning your child has severe HIE may take the wind out of your sails. But you’re not alone. There are professionals and support networks ready to help you set your course once again.   The goal of this article isn’t to provide medical advice but to give you a basic understanding of what severe HIE…

When a doctor or hospital’s negligence is the catalyst for your child’s cerebral palsy (CP), it’s a grave injustice that demands accountability. But don’t expect a doctor to readily admit an error. That’s as rare as seeing a shooting star on a cloudy night.  Cerebral palsy attorneys can help you hold negligent doctors accountable—you…

Birth asphyxia is one of the most serious birth injuries. Why? Because it can inflict permanent damage on a baby’s brain. The long-term effects of birth asphyxia range from learning disabilities, to hearing and vision problems, to cerebral palsy.  Did your child suffer asphyxia during birth? Understanding what complications may arise can help you…

You wouldn’t entrust open heart surgery to a general practitioner. That’s a complicated job requiring the expertise of a heart surgeon. Likewise, you need a specific type of attorney when it comes to cases of negligence in pregnancy and childbirth: a birth injury attorney.  But what makes birth injury attorneys different from medical malpractice…

A precious baby has just entered the world. All seems well. But a silent poison is coursing through the baby’s body: bilirubin. Bilirubin itself isn’t dangerous. But it becomes poisonous when there’s too much of it, leading to kernicterus in neonates.  Neonatal kernicterus is a serious neurological disorder. It’s very rare because it’s highly…