It is common for babies born in The U.S. to have some level of jaundice at birth. Jaundice is a condition in which bilirubin, which is a pigment that is normally broken down in the liver, builds up and causes the baby’s eyes, skin, and tissues to appear yellow. While jaundice might sound scary, it […]
Learning that your child has retinoblastoma can be devastating. You might be worried that your child could die, might be left with permanent blindness in one or both eyes, or potentially lose an eye. Once the shock of the diagnosis recedes, you might wonder whether you could have legal recourse for your child’s diagnosis and […]
People take medication to help them manage the symptoms of their conditions. Unfortunately, some people can have severe reactions to and suffer dangerous side effects from certain drugs. One potential complication of certain medications is the development of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), which is a rare but serious disorder affecting the skin and mucous membranes that […]
When a child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the parents might feel emotionally devastated. It is common for parents to worry about their children’s future and whether they will ever be able to live independent, happy lives. Cerebral palsy (CP ranges in severity and does not affect all children with the condition in the same […]
Many surgical procedures are performed under general anesthesia. Anesthetics are drugs that are used to keep patients from experiencing pain and can be administered to provide local numbing or to induce unconsciousness. Anesthetics work in a few different ways based on the combination of the drugs that are administered and the type of procedure. Different […]