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If you are planning to have a child in the future, one of the things that you will need to do is to create a birth plan. Some mothers may say that they want to have a natural birth at home. Others may want to schedule their child’s birth and delivery on a specific...
Despite having one of the most advanced and well-developed medical systems in the world, the United States frequently fails pregnant women and their unborn babies. Maternal mortality in the United States is higher than it is in other developed nations, an issue that...
Everyone hopes for a healthy and happy baby when they are expecting. In most cases, this is what parents get, but there are occasions when birth injuries still occur. One of the ways a birth injury impacts families in is when such an injury results in cerebral palsy....
Thanks to the use of ultrasound before birth and the more restricted use of forceps, the number of birth injuries is lower than it once was. Doctors can now see the position the baby is in and determine the best method of delivery. 5 common types of birth injuries...
A significant number of medical malpractice claims are filed for negligence during what should be a time of celebration. Birth injuries can occur during or after a baby’s delivery and can happen to the child as well as the mother. In some instances, birth injuries are...
The birth of a new baby is a unique anticipation. Expectant mothers are feeling many emotions, including joy, impatience and nerves. There is a lot of unknown about the process and what will happen during birth. During a pregnancy and birth, so much focus is placed on...
Expectant mothers often worry about complications that could occur during pregnancy. While many complications that arise are not serious, others can be life-threatening for the mother and the baby. One of these life-threatening complications is preeclampsia....
The birth of a child is often the most joyous occasion in any New York parent's life. Such an event should never be marred by preventable birth injuries, yet sadly, cases of negligent making serious errors still occur and can adversely affect a baby for the rest of...
Childbirth is usually a joyous occasion for New York parents who have been waiting for months to meet the newest members of their families. For some, this experience is hampered by hospital and doctor errors. Birth injuries -- either to the mother or child -- can be...
Probably the last thing an expectant mother wants to think about is the harm that can come to her or her baby while in the hospital during and after delivery. Nevertheless, that risk exists, and patients may not know about certain hidden dangers that may lead to birth...