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Childbirth can be a life-changing experience for expectant parents, and the day that their baby is born can be one of the most significant days of their lives. Unfortunately, some babies are born with pre-existing conditions known as birth defects, or they suffer harm during the birthing process and sustain a birth injury. These things can leave a child with a debilitating medical condition and, in some extreme cases, can

During labor and delivery, low oxygen and blood flow to the baby’s brain can be detrimental, potentially leading to severe disability and developmental delays for the child later on in life. This includes hearing, sight, learning, and/or behavioral difficulties, as well as physical movement and coordination disabilities like cerebral palsy and other birth injuries. Fortunately, medical professionals have discovered a way to treat and counteract the consequences associated with oxygen

Most mothers who prepare to give birth in Kentucky or Ohio share a similar goal: to deliver and go home with a healthy baby. Unfortunately, however, sometimes negligent medical errors and other factors cause birth injuries to mothers and babies. Birth asphyxia is a condition that may result when an infant fails to receive adequate levels of oxygen before, during, or after childbirth. Sometimes called perinatal asphyxia or neonatal asphyxia,

In 2018, CNBC reported that medical errors account for the third-largest amount of deaths, with only heart disease and cancer taking more lives. Furthermore, the news agency stated that, according to various studies, the number of individuals who perish from healthcare mistakes each year may range anywhere from 250,000 to 400,000. Medical negligence is a form of medical malpractice that may occur during and after birth, potentially resulting in severe

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

Medical professionals who treated you through pregnancy and at your child’s birth might have made negligent decisions that to lead to a birth injury. After going through the delivery process, you might be concerned about your baby’s health. Maybe there are physical symptoms you notice in your child or you went through a concerning amount of pain through childbirth. Understanding the symptoms, names, and causes of common birth injuries can