Jaundice is a common and easily diagnosed condition in newborns caused by elevated bilirubin levels. If jaundice is not properly handled, it then leads to kernicterus, a dangerous and permanent form of brain damage. Doctors can conduct diagnostic testing to determine a child’s bilirubin levels and take appropriate action depending on when jaundice first appears. They can treat…
Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) is a delivery complication in which either the baby’s head is too large to pass through the mother’s pelvis without damage or because the mother’s pelvis is too small to allow the baby’s head to pass. Tune into attorney Euel Kinsey’s discussion of the causes, risk factors, and consequences of this pregnancy, labor…
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Asphyxia during birth (also known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy or HIE) can occur for many reasons. Jesse Reiter and his colleagues at Reiter & Walsh American Baby & Child Law Centers take it upon themselves to fight for your family after such a tragedy. 80 percent of the birth injuries our attorneys see are due to birth…
Preterm birth occurs when a baby is born before the beginning of 37 weeks gestation. Preterm birth requires careful monitoring, as it is associated with an increased risk of many complications, including breathing problems, temperature control issues, immune system problems, and others (1). If you do not receive proper care during pregnancy, there is an…
Cerebral palsy is a motor disorder often caused by brain damage from lack of oxygen or trauma during the birth process. Birth injury attorney Jesse Reiter describes the symptoms to look for if you think your child may have cerebral palsy. To determine liability in a cerebral palsy case, the attorneys at ABC Law Center…
A vacuum extractor is a device that is sometimes used in the delivery of a baby if there is a complication. For example, a vacuum extractor may be used if the baby is in distress or the mother is losing the ability to push. It’s important that the extractor be used properly by highly-trained personnel….
In the case of IUGR, or intrauterine growth restriction, the baby is small. There can be many reasons, but it could mean the placenta and umbilical cord are not working properly. Doctors will perform a number of tests to monitor the IUGR baby, and will want to deliver the baby right away if it’s not…
