Category Archives: Birth Injuries
The Link Between Birth Aids and Serious Injury
For many practitioners, shoulder dystocia is a nightmare condition. Many babies are too large to drift down the mother’s birth canal. Alternatively, the baby might be in the wrong position in utero. In either case, the baby could become lodged in the birth canal. At that point, the umbilical cord could cut off the… Read More »
Mechanically-Assisted Deliveries And Serious Birth Injuries
Although there are obvious warning signs, shoulder dystocia still takes many delivery physicians by surprise. Sometimes, these doctors see the indicators during prenatal visits, but they dismiss them with an “I’ve got this” overconfident mentality. Other times, when the mothers have no prenatal care, doctors do not adequately review the patient’s file or physical… Read More »
In Florida Birth Injury Cases, Does The HELPER Mnemonic Really Help?
If the mother had any prenatal care at all, diligent doctors can easily spot the warning signs of things like shoulder dystocia. This condition is one of the most common causes of birth injuries in Florida. In brief, the baby is too large to travel smoothly through the mother’s birth canal. When that happens… Read More »
Tragic at the Start: Birth Injuries to Mother And Child
When an eagerly awaited birth leads to complications and injury, the world turns upside down. Serious injury to mother or child immediately and sometimes permanently changes dreams of the future. Understanding birth injury is the first step toward moving forward. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), there were almost 160,000… Read More »