Kentucky military members may want to look at their health care options when they or their significant others become pregnant. Even though military hospitals assist in the labor and delivery of at least 50,000 babies every year, these babies face

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that is caused when a person’s brain suffers from some sort of injury while it is still developing. This disorder can come with a host of problems for the patient, including difficulty walking, muscle stiffness,

When a baby is born with a birth injury, the entire family, including older siblings, can be affected by the diagnosis. For some families, the effects of the birth injuries aren’t really anything more than a challenge to overcome. For

For a woman who is getting close to her due date during pregnancy, every single muscle twitch in the abdominal area is scrutinized. By that point, the big question at every doctor’s visit is trying to find out when the

Many women who have children assume that they will be able to return to work without any health problems after they have healed from childbirth. In most cases, that expectation is valid, and the woman returns to work when she

Kentucky parents may be interested to learn of a Dec. 23 settlement that was awarded to the family of a 4-year-old who suffered permanent disabilities as a result of his birth injuries. The Pennsylvania jury determined that the plaintiffs should

Kentucky doctors might be looking closely at research showing a link between induced labor and autism. As in cases of birth injury, later developmental difficulties like autism may be ascribed to malpractice if doctors make the decision to induce. The

Fetal lacerations are a common risk with C-sections. Although most fetal lacerations do not result in serious injury, some can be devastating, resulting in amputations or scarring. Pregnant women in Kentucky and Ohio might be interested to learn about a

A number of birth injury lawsuits have been filed in Kentucky, Ohio and the rest of the country where medical malpractice has been alleged. A number of these birth injury claims have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts. Just recently, a

One of the nation’s most prestigious hospitals has been ordered to pay $55 million after a jury rendered a verdict in a medical malpractice case. It was alleged at trial that delays by the hospital in treating a mother that

Cincinnati and Covington women contemplating certain types of fertility treatments may need to be aware of a new study. It has been discovered that such a treatment has resulted in a higher rate of birth defects occurring. Certain such treatments

Though many parents look forward to the birth of a child, the child birthing process is also immensely complicated and often results in injuries that can burden the child for the remainder of their life. As many as six out