Posted on February 28, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

Intracranial hemorrhages or brain bleeds may occur in varying locations of the brain, resulting in health complications throughout life. While an intracranial hemorrhage can occur naturally, it may be the result of medical negligence during childbirth or another trauma resulting from a personal injury. The extent of these injuries may not be well known until… read more

Posted on February 28, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

Delivering a newborn is a natural process that may require modern technology to facilitate birth. Complicated pregnancies may lead to the use of birthing assistance tools to move the infant through the birth canal and speed delivery. While most birth processes occur without incident, birth injuries are unexpected events that may threaten the health of… read more

Posted on February 26, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

Spinal cord injuries occur due to some type of trauma that damages the spinal cord during the birthing process. The spinal cord, which is a nerve highway that carries messages from each area of the body to the brain, suffers a disruption of some type due to the trauma. When this happens, there is a… read more

Posted on February 24, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

Cephalohematoma results from pressure or trauma to a newborn’s head mostly during vaginal delivery. Small blood vessels in the scalp rupture or are damaged, causing blood to pool below the scalp but outside the skull. An infant’s brain is generally protected from pressure or damage because of the location of the cephalohematoma. It may take… read more

Posted on February 22, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

New parents often envision the perfectness of their newborn after delivery when visualizing their family’s new addition. However, they may experience shock, fear, and surprise when the infant is presented with a misshapen head. It can be an alarming sight when this phenomenon is unexpected. Newborns may endure extensive pressure to the head during birth…. read more

Posted on February 22, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

The brains of infants and children are constantly growing and changing. Cranial sutures, or joints consisting of fibrous tissue, allow the skull to remain adaptive to these continual growth patterns while holding the skull together. Fractures, known as diastatic skull fractures, can occur in these joints, leading to the widening or splitting of the cranial… read more

Posted on January 20, 2024 in Birth Injuries,Medical Malpractice

There are many situations where doctors induce labor, including due to the size of the child or the health risks to either the mother or father. However, the methods they can use can be dangerous and put others at risk. One of the most problematic methods is to use a drug called misoprostol. If you… read more