Father Pleads Guilty To Injuring Child By Putting Him Down Too Hard

Infant Chorioamnionitis

Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the amniotic fluid and placenta. A complication that affects as much as two percent of births, according to Cleveland Clinic, chorioamnionitis can cause preterm birth, sepsis, brain injury, and lung disease in the developing baby. If the health of your infant suffered from chorioamnionitis, an attorney can help you pursue ...

Infant Cystic Fibrosis

If your baby has cystic fibrosis, they will enjoy a better quality of life the earlier the condition receives diagnosis and treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment can even promote a longer life. If your baby was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, and you feel that a doctor’s diagnosis, failure to diagnose, and/or failure to treat led ...

Infant Nausea, Dizziness, Or Vomiting

If you suspect that a healthcare provider or facility may have contributed to your baby’s birth injury, you deserve to know their legal options. Unexplained infant nausea, dizziness, or vomiting that is not caused by a virus may be signs of a more serious condition. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group is a network with attorneys ...

Infant Cervical Dystonia

Cervical dystonia, which also goes by the name spasmodic torticollis, generates painful and frequent involuntary contractions in the neck and head muscles. Because cervical dystonia usually starts around middle age, if the condition commences in infancy (infant cervical dystonia), “secondary causes,” such as a birth injury, might be at play, cautions the National Organization for ...

Infant Bell’s Palsy

Bell’s palsy is the most common type of facial paralysis in newborns, infants, and children. Infant Bell’s palsy occurs either before birth as a congenital abnormality or during the birth process because of a birth injury. The facial paralysis is often temporary but could be permanent in some children. If doctors diagnosed your newborn with ...

Man Sentenced To 27 Years For Giving His Daughter A Fatal Hematoma

A hematoma happens when blood escapes a blood vessel and collects inside the body in a clot.  It’s a type of internal bleeding that can be fatal, depending on the vessel and the location. Infants can receive these during traumatic birth or through negligent medical practices. However, many infant hematomas are due to injury after ...

What Is The Prognosis For Newborns With Hydrocephalus?

Most newborns with hydrocephalus require prompt diagnosis and treatment but can thrive following placement of a shunt or other treatment. If their only medical concern is hydrocephalus, they will likely live a normal lifespan and have a normal quality of life. They will have a few limitations but will require ongoing monitoring. So, the prognosis ...

How Can One Detect The Symptoms Of A Brain Bleeding In Newborns?

Your newborn might suffer from several different types of brain hemorrhages as the result of a serious birth injury. Although some symptoms may be similar, each type of brain hemorrhage will have their own symptoms. Some types of bleeding in the brain and their corresponding symptoms include: Subarachnoid HemorrhageWhen your child suffers from a subarachnoid ...

Are There Treatment Options Available For Fetal Hypoxia?

There are treatment options available for fetal hypoxia, dependent on the depth and severity of your infant’s symptoms. One such treatment option for fetal hypoxia is a specialized cooling method called neonatal therapeutic hypothermia, according to a study published in Current Treatment Options in Neurology. This medical procedure lowers your infant’s temperature, then slowly raises ...

How does preeclampsia lead to brain injuries in newborns?

Preeclampsia can lead to brain injuries in newborns. When a pregnant woman has high blood pressure, the baby can experience a reduction in blood flow through the placenta. This means less oxygen and fewer nutrients reach the developing brain, and the baby may suffer brain injuries. This type of brain injury can cause physical and ...

Is there a cure for Cerebral Palsy?

There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but there are treatments that can provide significant increases in muscle control and range of motion. In addition, many cases of cerebral palsy are preventable, meaning it may be possible to drastically reduce the number of children affected by this birth injury-related condition. Modern cerebral palsy treatments include ...