Both genetic and environmental factors are associated with numerous mental health disorders. Researchers have found that birth trauma might be linked to children developing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood. ADHD is a disorder that can impact a person throughout his or her life, including his or her performance at school and work as well […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) varies in severity but is a lifelong developmental disability. While researchers do not know the cause or causes of autism, it has been linked with other medical issues. For example, the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM) reports that 7% of children who are diagnosed with cerebral palsy are also […]
During labor and delivery, it is common for women to experience tears in the vagina and perineum, which is the area between the vagina and anus. In some cases, women might also suffer tears in their cervix caused by the pressure of the baby’s head as the baby moves through the birth canal. A majority […]
While most pregnancies are uneventful and do not have complications, some mothers will experience complications that could potentially harm their babies without prompt medical intervention. Fetal distress is a type of complication that occurs when the fetus does not receive enough oxygen during pregnancy or childbirth. While it can occur before a mother goes into […]
Most mothers want to do everything they can to protect the health and development of their unborn children during pregnancy. Complications during pregnancy can sometimes arise even when the expectant mothers are considered to be at low risk. If you learn that your infant has suffered from birth injuries, you might encounter some myths about […]