Posted on October 15th, 2018 by Elizabeth
The most important job of a doctor in the delivery room is to guide the baby out of its mother’s womb safely. Not every birth goes smoothly and, sometimes, other interventions may be necessary to bring the child into the world. Forceps are a surgical instrument that resembles a pair of tongs and grip the […]
Posted on October 10th, 2018 by Elizabeth
Premature birth is the top cause of infant death and illness. According to a survey conducted by the Miracle Babies Foundation, 68 percent of the parents polled did not know they were at risk for a premature birth until they went into preterm labor. The same survey found that 53 percent of participants never discussed […]
Posted on October 5th, 2018 by Elizabeth
Cerebral palsy is the result of a preventable birth injury. The family that has a child with cerebral palsy is not prepared for the financial challenges that come with having a child with special needs, let alone the physical, mental, and emotional struggles that must be faced on a daily basis.
Posted on September 21st, 2018 by Elizabeth
At least 30 states have avoided scrutinizing the healthcare they have provided to mothers who died before, during, or after childbirth. Some states have not studied these fatalities at all. This information comes from the extensive and continuing study on maternal mortality rates conducted by USA TODAY. Instead of considering that medical negligence is to […]
Posted on September 17th, 2018 by Elizabeth
Some people use “birth injury” and “birth defect” interchangeably. But these terms couldn’t be more different. Birth injuries are entirely preventable, while a birth defect is typically caused by a genetic condition. Negligence, however, can be present in both situations.
In December 2023, Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill that holds drug companies accountable for wrongdoing. People harmed by prescription drugs now have...
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A recent report from the Joint Commission found that there is an “alarming rise” in assaults and rape in hospitals and medical facilities. The first...
