A baby has hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) & cerebral palsy because her mom had placenta previa that the physician failed to appreciate & he delayed a necessary C-section delivery, causing the baby to experience severe birth asphyxia....
The Birth Injury Blog
New treatment for cerebral palsy prevention looks promising. Allopurinol has been shown to increase oxygenation in an unborn baby in preliminary studies....
Michigan Cerebral Palsy Attorneys...
If FDA approves a high concentration version of misoprostol (Cytotec) there may be an increased number of birth injuries; research shows that the new drug causes in increase in hyperstimulation....
A baby suffers severe oxygen deprivation and brain damage when multiple standards of care are violated, including improper use of Pitocin, failure to properly react to non-reassuring heart tones, failure to quickly deliver a baby in distress, and failure to elicit the assistance of an experienced (attending) physician when fetal distress is persistent....
A recent study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California reveals a link between hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and ADHD....
Developmental delays occur in about 10% of infant through preschool-aged children. Unfortunately, in many cases, the delays are due to preventable injuries and medical errors during pregnancy, labor and delivery....
Learn the facts of this very serious infection and why it is critical for every pregnant woman to be tested for group B strep....