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Healthcare Disparities in Prenatal and Childbirth Care

WEBHealthcare disparities exist in obstetrical, prenatal and childbirth care at alarming levels. Each year, there are approximately 83,000 preventable deaths due to …

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Maternal Infections Birth Injury Guide

WEBA urinary tract infection (UTI), is a bacterial infection in the urethra or the bladder, is marked by a strong urge to urinate, cloudy-colored urine, pelvic pain, and a …

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How Birth Injuries Affect Mothers Birth Injury Guide

WEBThe physical effects of a birth injury on a mother are usually pretty easy to identify. When a doctor or other medical staff person makes a mistake and leaves a …

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Infant Brain Damage Explained Birth Injury Guide

WEBThe first stage involves brain cell damage that occurs within the first few minutes due to a lack of blood flow and oxygen. Reperfusion injury would be the second …

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Erb's Palsy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

WEBErb’s palsy, a form of obstetric brachial plexus disorder, is an injury resulting from damage to a baby’s upper arm. It typically affects one or two of every 1,000 babies. …

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Infant Cephalohematoma, Causes, Treatment and Prevention

WEBInfant cephalohematoma is a medical condition that occurs in 1-2 percent of all live births. This condition is more likely to happen if birth-assisting tools are used …

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How a Forceps Delivery Injury Affects Your Baby

WEBA brachial plexus injury is an injury to the nerves that connect the spinal cord, neck, shoulder, and arm. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that connect …

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Placental Insufficiency: Pregnancy and Birth Birth Injury Guide

WEBPlacental insufficiency is a blood disorder marked by inadequate blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy. If blood flow is restricted, the infant is unable to receive …

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C-Section Injuries: Risks and Complications Birth Injury Guide

WEBDuring labor and delivery, there are two incredibly important things that healthcare providers must do. First, they must recognize signs of fetal distress or …

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Post-term Pregnancy Causes and Risks Birth Injury Guide

WEBIf labor is prolonged or the baby becomes stuck in the birth canal, they are at risk for serious birth injuries like brachial plexus injury, oxygen deprivation, nerve …

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How Anoxia and Hypoxia at Birth Affects Your Baby

WEBAnoxia and hypoxia can both lead to brain damage in babies due to lack of oxygen, which can have a lasting, or even permanent, impact on your child’s life and …

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Intrauterine Growth Restriction IUGR Birth Injury Guide

WEBIntrauterine growth restriction, formerly retardation, (IUGR) is a medical condition affecting infants who fail to grow as expected during pregnancy. These infants …

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Medication Birth Defects Birth Injury Guide

WEBAbsorica. Claravis. Myorisan. Zenatane. Isotretinoin has been linked to severe infant birth defects, and in some instances, infant death. According to the FDA, 25-35 …

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Study: Birth Injuries Cause Developmental Delays

WEBThere are numerous birth injuries that can lead to developmental delays. Most common are birth injuries involving asphyxia or lack of oxygen during birth. Other …

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Placental Abruption Birth Injury Guide

WEBPlacental abruption is the separation of the placenta from the inner wall of the uterus. This usually happens after the 20th week of pregnancy. The placenta is the …

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Family Awarded $16M in Medical Negligence Lawsuit

WEBAn Alabama family made headlines in 2016 after being awarded $16 million in a medical negligence lawsuit against an Alabama hospital. In a traumatic example of …

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Fetal Macrosomia: What it Means for Your Baby

WEBOne possible complication is fetal macrosomia, a condition in which babies are unusually large for their gestational age. The average birth weight for babies in the …

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Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) Birth Injury Guide

WEBMeconium aspiration syndrome, or MAS, is medically defined as respiratory distress that occurs with meconium stained amniotic fluid. It is a medical condition that …

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