Most pregnant women make a concerted effort to take good care of their health for the sake of their baby. They eat the right foods, take their prenatal vitamins and go to all scheduled doctor’s appointments. They check into the delivery room when labor starts...
Birth Injuries
What is Erb’s palsy?
We have made enormous strides in medicine over the past 100 years, but childbirth remains fraught with danger for mothers and their babies. Some injuries may be unavoidable, but others may be the result of carelessness on the part of medical professionals. One...
Learn more about these five common birth injuries
Expecting your first baby can be exciting and nerve-wracking all at once. You wait for months, anxiously awaiting the birth of a healthy baby. Unfortunately, all of this waiting can result in significant medical issues if your baby suffers a birth injury. Brachial...
Cerebral palsy and birth injury
The term "cerebral palsy" refers to a category of motor disorders that affect a person's ability to move, balance and maintain their posture. The disorders are the result of abnormal brain development, particularly after a lack of sufficient oxygen causes damage to...
What are the most common birth injuries and their causes?
Expecting a child is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking times in people’s lives. For Pennsylvanians who are experiencing this, there are a seemingly endless serious of concerns that will go through their minds. Much of the worry centers around what life will...
Newborn orthopedic injuries that could occur during childbirth
When expectant parents in Pennsylvania and elsewhere are preparing for the birth of a child, they are likely thinking of the items they need when the baby comes. They are likely not focused on the issues their baby may suffer from if a birth injury were to occur....
Suspect a birth injury? Consider taking these steps
The birth of a child should be an event that is filled with joy. But for far too many expecting parents their anticipation of a happy moment in their lives is quickly shattered when they discover that their child has suffered a birth injury. These injuries can be...
Here’s what you might recover in your birth injury case
A birth injury can reshape not only your child’s life, but also your life as a parent. As a result, you probably want accountability for the birth injuries that have been suffered and compensation for your losses. While you might be justified in taking legal action,...
Moro reflex and the lack of it indicating a birth injury
Whether one is a first time parent or not, each pregnancy and birth is an exciting, emotional and scary event. While one is hopeful for everything to go smoothly and to birth a healthy baby, this unfortunately is not always the case. Parents in Pennsylvania and...
Identifying cerebral palsy in newborns
The birth of a newborn can be a joyous time in the lives of Pennsylvania parents. While they may have worries and fears about caring for their new children, many experience happiness and health as they work toward the future with their families. Some, though, discover...