Blog: Birth Injury
- Birth complications require medical attention and care
Apr 18, 2018
There is a big difference between a birth complication and a birth mistake. A mother and a baby in Pennsylvania may experience a birth complication if, during labor, the baby’s positioning makes it impossible for the mother to deliver the child. A birth mistake may arise if the mother’s doctor fails to address this sometimes life-threatening complication with the proper treatment or intervention. Baby position is only one of the many birth complications that doctors...Read More - What are the risks associated with a vacuum-assisted delivery?
Apr 4, 2018
When a woman and her unborn baby need help moving through the labor and delivery process, medical professionals may use a variety of interventions to support them. One of those interventions is vacuum suction, which attaches a vacuum cup to a baby’s head and pulls the baby through the birthing canal. While many babies in Pittsburgh have been safely born with the use of vacuum suction, the intervention does pose risks that can cause serious...Read More - Use of anesthesia during labor and delivery poses risks
Mar 8, 2018
Every expectant mother should be able to choose the type of labor and delivery experience that best suits her needs and the anticipated medical needs of her baby. For example, many Pittsburgh mothers choose to have their children in alternative birthing locations, such as at home or at a birthing facility, as opposed to giving birth in hospitals. In addition to having a say as to where she will give birth, an expectant mother should...Read More - Mistakes during delivery may cause cerebral palsy
Feb 21, 2018
Cerebral palsy is a potentially life-altering condition that may affect newborns from the moment they enter the world. No parent in Pennsylvania wants to imagine that their unborn child may be afflicted with a serious medical condition in infancy, but cerebral palsy is a medical issue that can manifest at the time of birth. While in some cases a child’s inter utero development and exposure to illness may result in a cerebral palsy diagnosis, this...Read More - Hypoxia can be a serious problem during labor and delivery
Jan 31, 2018
Hypoxia is a medical condition in which a baby does not receive enough oxygen to their brain. It is a complication that can arise at any point in the labor and delivery process. There are a host of issues that can lead to hypoxia, such as infections and problems with the mother’s placenta, and Pennsylvania doctors should be on the lookout for them in order to prevent the babies they will deliver from suffering lifelong...Read More - Preeclampsia is a dangerous birth complication
Jan 10, 2018
Certain conditions present in a pregnant woman can cause dangerous complications for the expectant mother and unborn child. Most Pittsburgh doctors take the time to review an expectant mother’s health and wellness each time that she comes in for an appointment or whenever concerns send her to see a medical professional. This is to be sure that no potentially hazardous circumstances are present that could threaten the lives of the mother and child. One complication...Read More - What is a birth injury?
Dec 20, 2017
Every year many Pittsburgh families celebrate the birth of a new baby into their lives. For close to nine months they may wait and count down the days until their baby’s due date and expectantly plan for the future they will enjoy with their new addition. A good number of the babies born in the United States are healthy infants who, after a short period of monitoring, are able to go home from their hospitals...Read More - What complications may result from shoulder dystocia?
Nov 26, 2017
Despite advances in medicine and improvements in prenatal care, mothers and babies in Pittsburgh face many risks when the labor and delivery process begins. Even the best medical practitioners and medical devices cannot anticipate every complication that a mom and her unborn child will bring to the process. For this reason, it is not uncommon for complications to arise when a child is about to be born. Many labor and delivery complications can be managed...Read More - Birth injury: forceps delivery may cause facial paralysis
Nov 1, 2017
According to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University, there are a number of factors that can complicate the otherwise normal labor and delivery process of a baby. A large baby or a baby born before achieving 37 weeks of gestation may be at a greater risk of experiencing birth complications, as can a baby who presents in an irregular birthing position or who is subjected to a lengthy labor. Most Pittsburgh obstetricians are...Read More - Birth injury risks associated with Caesarian section deliveries
Oct 11, 2017
A Caesarian section, better known as a C-section, occurs when a baby is born through a surgical procedure that involves cutting though a mother’s abdominal wall and into the uterus. C-section deliveries have become incredibly common, and most Pittsburgh residents probably know someone who has had one if they have not had them themselves. Even though C-sections happen regularly, it is important for expectant parents to know that there are risks associated with the procedure...Read More