Many babies are delivered in the United States with few or no physical injuries. However, there is always a possibility that something can go wrong at the time of birth. It is estimated that 29 out of 1,000 births will result in some birth injury. Most of these cases are the result of improper handling […]
Advances in technology have helped to eliminate many potential causes of injury to mothers and babies during the labor and delivery process. However, delivering a child can still present many medical challenges. This is true even for women who have made it through their entire pregnancy healthy and without any issues. One complication that medical […]
The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that run from the spinal cord in the neck down the arms. These nerves control movement and sensation in the arms and hands, so they are essential to help you complete many different tasks. Injuries to the brachial plexus range in severity and duration and is typically […]
The birth of your child should be one of the happiest times of your life, but when complications during the delivery leave your child with injuries, what do you do? Birth injuries can range from mild to severe in nature. Severe injuries can be devastating and result in a lifetime of pain, disability, special care, […]
In a parent’s life, there is no happier moment than the birth of your baby. However, an emergency can turn those moments into a scary experience. There are many reasons for issues during delivery. When the labor isn’t progressing, or the baby’s life is in danger, then the doctors will reach for the forceps to […]