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Birth Injury

When medical professionals fail to meet the standard of care during labor and delivery, the consequences can alter a child’s life forever. These articles cover the full spectrum of preventable birth injuries — including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, brachial plexus and Erb’s palsy injuries, and oxygen deprivation — explaining how these injuries occur, how negligence is proven, and how families can pursue accountability and long-term compensation.

Birth Injury

Shoulder dystocia: its risk factors and complications

Expectant mothers in Iowa should be aware of the various birth injuries that might be incurred, such as shoulder dystocia. This occurs during a vaginal

Birth Injury

Does your child have cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy can be hard to detect. Many parents do not notice their child has cerebral palsy for months or years after their child is

Birth Injury

What is a hypoxic brain injury?

A brain injury is one of the most serious injuries a person can experience. One of these injuries is known as a hypoxic brain injury,

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Who’s at risk of having a baby with cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a brain injury or brain malformation that occurs while the brain is developing – before, during or after birth. Most soon-to-be parents

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Can cooling a newborn reduce infant brain damage?

Giving birth to a baby who has suffered a severe brain injury is a bittersweet experience. On one hand, here is your beautiful child you’ve

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If your child has cerebral palsy, learn to be flexible

A pregnant woman looks forward to bringing home a perfect bundle of joy after her delivery. While this is what happens in most cases, it

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What you need to know about neonatal whole body cooling

Neonatal whole body cooling sounds like a horrifying treatment, but it’s one that can help save a child’s life and protect his or her brain.

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When inadequate monitoring results in infant oxygen deprivation

The labor process is dangerous to both mother and infant. Little issues, like torn tissue, can rapidly progress into major problems, like a hemorrhage. In

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3 ways to prevent birth injuries from affecting your child

Birth injuries are a significant problem in the United States despite the rate of maternal and birth injuries decreasing. If even one case of a

Birth Injury

Understanding Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

When you have a baby, you want him or her to be healthy. Even if the pregnancy goes well, you’re probably aware that delivery can

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