What should parents know about hypoxic and ischemic birth injuries?
When parents welcome a child into their family, they trust their doctors to provide that child with the best possible start. However, if doctors are negligent during labor and delivery, it can leave children with lifelong medical challenges. What are hypoxic and ischemic birth injuries? Hypoxia is a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream, and ischemia is a lack of blood flow to the brain. These conditions can both cause