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Birth Injury
Understanding Brain Injuries at Birth in New Jersey
Parents have the right to expect that doctors and other medical professionals will do everything in their power to ensure the safe delivery of their baby. This is not always the case, as birth injuries occur in up to seven out of every 1,000 births in the United States. Many of these injuries are brain…
Read MoreWhat Are the Leading Causes of Paralysis?
One of the most devastating conditions that can come from an injury, genetic disease, or birth defect is nerve injury causing paralysis. The loss of function and feeling in any part of your body changes you forever. You must learn to do everyday activities differently, give up certain hobbies, and possibly lose your job. But…
Read MoreFrom Medical Negligence to IEPs: How a NJ Birth Injury Lawyer Can Help
When your infant suffers a birth injury during the labor and delivery process, much of your experience as a new parent may focus on their healing and recovery. Sometimes, however, parents may not even know their baby suffered a birth injury – or may not understand the extent – until they enroll their child in…
Read MoreMothers Speak Out About the Trauma of Childbirth
Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous occasion. When something goes wrong, however, it can have lifelong repercussions on a family. Even when the baby is perfectly healthy, mothers can suffer severe birth trauma. What is birth trauma? The Birth Trauma Association provides a wealth of information about birth trauma, explaining that it’s…
Read MoreWhat Is the Most Common Birth Injury?
Welcoming a new baby into the world is typically one of the most exciting moments in a parent’s life. It is the culmination of months, sometimes even years, of waiting. It can also be one of the scariest and most stressful times – especially if something goes wrong and your baby is injured during or…
Read MoreWhy Was My Baby Born with Bruises?
The miracle of childbirth is fascinating, stressful, tiring, and overwhelming. As beautiful as it is, giving birth is scary, especially when you see your child for the first time and they have bruises on their face or other areas of their body. Now, it’s not uncommon for newborns to come into the world with bruises;…
Read MoreNew Jersey Baby Born with Rare Fatal Condition Defies the Odds
A baby born this past March recently celebrated his seven-month birthday with his family in Garfield, New Jersey. Lucas Santa Maria was diagnosed with a fatal condition before he was born – a condition that, up until now, no baby in the world has ever survived outside the womb. However, Lucas did, with the help…
Read MoreHospitals Do Not Always Protect New Moms
A recent investigation has uncovered shocking news about the safety of new mothers who give birth in hospitals throughout the United States. Although most women give birth without any serious problems, nearly 50,000 each year do suffer a severe injury, and about 700 die. The investigation, which was performed by USA TODAY, found that with…
Read MoreRisks of Unnecessary Cesarean Deliveries
A Cesarean-section (C-section) delivery can put a mother at risk for serious consequences, including blood clots, infections, prolonged recovery time, chronic pelvic pain, and problems with future deliveries. There may be risks to infants, too. Infants delivered by C-section may face an increased risk of developing diabetes or breathing problems like asthma. Although Cesareans are…
Read MoreBirth Injuries and Autism
A new study reveals that there may be a connection between birth injuries and autism. It is now believed by physicians that at least 80 percent of children who suffer from an attention deficit disorder or autism also experienced a birth injury. Injuries that occur to the baby during labor and delivery can severely damage…
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