Pediatric traumatic brain injury occurs when a child suffers a blow to the head that disrupts normal brain function. These injuries can range from mild concussions to severe brain damage. Children are particularly vulnerable due to their developing brains, and the...
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Birth Injuries
The impact of a traumatic brain injury in pregnant women
Most women in Delaware do everything they can to take care of themselves and their unborn children during pregnancy. Unfortunately, pregnant women are not immune to the many dangers that pop up in life. Whether through a car accident, recreation or the negligent...
Birth trauma can have a lasting effect
As you navigate pregnancy, whether it’s your first time or you have had several other children, you rely on your medical team to help you and your baby stay safe. There are many risks involved in the birthing process; your doctor or midwife knows how to recognize...
Who is responsible for my child’s birth injury?
Welcoming a new child is supposed to be a joyous occasion. Unfortunately for some families, this period of time is marked by a profound sense of wrongdoing. A child who is born with a preventable birth injury may face a lifetime of unnecessary medical challenges....
Fetal distress symptoms your OB recognizes
When you entrust your prenatal care to an obstetrician, you can expect that he or she has had all necessary training and education to provide proper care and support throughout your pregnancy as well as during labor and delivery. In addition to monitoring your...
The danger of failing to diagnose a condition during pregnancy
Preparing to welcome a newborn child into the world can be a joyous and exciting endeavor. During your pregnancy, you, and many other parents-to-be in Delaware, likely consider it essential to take every possible measure to safeguard both your and your child’s health...
Mother files lawsuit over son’s birth injury
The months leading up to a child’s birth are often filled with excitement. Minnesota parents often spend this time decorating the nursery, stocking up on diapers and getting ready to welcome their new baby. However, nothing can prepare a parent for a child to be born...
Should I pursue a birth injury claim?
If a newborn suffers a birth injury due to negligent or reckless actions, the medical staff will likely experience consequences that last a lifetime. Even if the effects seem small enough in the present, they can cause considerable complications in the future. When a...
Congenital cerebral palsy can be the result of birth injuries
At the time of childbirth, the mother and infant are both very vulnerable. It's up to doctors, nurses and other medical professionals to use their training and expertise to provide the best care possible. Any lapse in care or mistake can have devastating and permanent...
Birth injuries: Any error could have fatal consequences
The birth of a child is the most joyful occasion for parents in Delaware and across the country. Unfortunately, birth injuries can turn this wonderful time into a complete and utter tragedy. Childbirth is a very fragile and detailed process, so when mistakes are made...
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