Apnea, bradycardia, and oxygen desaturation are common in neonatal intensive care, particularly among premature infants. Some events resolve without treatment. Others require stimulation, supplemental oxygen, respiratory support, medication, or more advanced intervention depending on the baby’s condition. A poor outcome…
Newborn sepsis and meningitis develop when bacteria or other pathogens enter a newborn’s bloodstream or central nervous system during or after birth and can cause seizures, brain injury, organ failure, and death when not recognized and treated quickly. These infections…
McEldrew Purtell is representing a child and her family in a serious birth injury case involving alleged failures to recognize and respond to fetal distress signs during labor and delivery. According to the allegations being investigated, the pregnancy became concerning…
A newborn baby has their whole life ahead of them, but a birth injury gives them a rough start. If your child has suffered from a birth injury, consider consulting with a Philadelphia birth injury lawyer. Experienced birth injury attorneys…
Boppy Newborn Lounger and Infant Pillow Recalls Exhausted parents and caregivers are constantly on the lookout for any device or product that can help them to care for their newborns. While some popular infant loungers include warnings against allowing newborns…
Many children born in the United States will suffer from a birth injury, which may impact their health and well-being. Yet, many of these injuries are preventable. If your child has suffered a birth injury, you may have the right…
Your child’s birth was supposed to be one of the most joyous days of your life. Instead, a brachial plexus injury can leave your child hurt, and your life changed forever. The brachial plexus is a complicated network of nerves…
Having a baby can be an amazing experience. Still, many expectant mothers have mixed feelings as their delivery date approaches. This is because childbirth includes certain risks. Even with improved health care, some women still experience birth injuries, which can…
Childbirth is an emotionally and physically draining experience, and mothers place trust in medical professionals to provide the highest possible standard of care. Unfortunately, negligence, medical errors, and a failure to provide proper care can lead to birth injuries. A…
Any injury can seem devastating, especially when you are hurt in an accident or injured due to someone else’s negligence or bad actions. However, some injuries are severe enough to cause permanent disability and change your way of life forever,…
While pregnant women often anticipate a beautiful and even exciting childbirth experience, they also face the potential of birth trauma. This kind of traumatic event can cause significant harm to the physical and mental health of the mother and child. …
Having a placental eruption is a terrifying thought. This event jeopardizes the health and lives of both the pregnant woman and her unborn child. It can occur in the weeks and even months before your due date. Placental Abruption Defined…
Receiving the diagnosis that your beautiful newborn baby has a metabolic disorder can make you feel like your world is caving in. You likely have numerous questions running through your mind as you try to figure out how this could…
If you’re preparing to have a child or are already pregnant with a child, you might have started to do some research to help make sure that your child is healthy! One of the things that you might have come…
