Expecting parents often worry about their infants and hope that everything goes well during and after birth. While the rate of birth injuries is low, they still sometimes occur. Tens of thousands of infants suffer from preventable birth injuries every year. In some cases, these injuries result because of the negligence of doctors and other […]
Right after a baby is born, the doctors perform an assessment to determine the infant’s APGAR score. This score helps doctors to assess the conditions of babies and identify any potential problems. If you learn that your baby received a low score, you might not understand what it means. Here is some information about APGAR […]
Having a baby is among the most joyous and exciting events you might experience in your life. While many parents enjoy relatively trouble-free birth processes, some births result in brain injuries to the infants. An infant brain injury can be devastating for both the parents and the baby. Depending on the type of injury and […]
Motorcyclists have a much greater risk of suffering head injuries when they are involved in collisions. While helmets can help, some motorcyclists will still suffer head injuries in motorcycle crashes involving motor vehicles because of their minimal protection against the trauma and physical forces of an accident. Motorcycle collisions can cause multiple types of head […]
Commonly known as concussions, mild traumatic brain injuries are common among people who play contact sports at the high school, college, and professional levels. The National Football League (NFL) uses concussion protocols to return injured players to their games quickly. Traumatic brain injuries also can happen in motor vehicle collisions, falls, and other types of […]