Cerebral Palsy Warning Signs

February 25, 2011

Many parents are taken by surprise by the onset of cerebral palsy. While their baby may have been given a clean bill of health upon leaving the delivery ward, warning signs of cerebral palsy only begin to surface as time passes.

There are some telltale things a baby will typically do and things a baby will not be able to do which indicate signs of cerebral palsy.

When your baby fails to reach much-anticipated milestones in what is considered a normal time frame, you may begin to have concerns.
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Cerebral Palsy Symptoms Strabismus

February 25, 2011

When you hear that cerebral palsy affects muscles and movement, you may initially think of large muscle groups or body parts, like the arms and legs. While cerebral palsy symptoms can affect those parts of the body, they can also affect a host of other smaller, yet still very intricate muscles.

Take the eyes, for example. Cerebral palsy symptoms may include vision problems and what is known as strabismus, which is when the eye turns in or out. In fact, this condition affects the majority of people with cerebral palsy.
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Consequences of Rh or ABO Blood Incompatibility

February 25, 2011

An Rh or ABO blood incompatibility can lead to devastating birth injuries if not recognized and treated. If your baby is suffering because of an Rh or ABO blood incompatibility, you should consult with a lawyer experienced in handling these types of issues.

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Wrong-Site Surgeries, Never Events That Aren’t So Never

January 8, 2011

Is It Possible That One Hospital Performed Three Wrong-Site Surgeries In Four Months? On his Protect Patients Blog, leading Washington, DC medical malpractice attorney, Patrick Malone discusses a Boston teaching hospital that has been cited for making at least three surgical errors in the last four months of 2010. Wrong-site surgical errors are considered to [...]

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Infections During Pregnancy: What Are The Risks?

January 7, 2011

While an infection in the mother doesn’t necessarily mean an immediate sentence of brain damage or neurological impairment for an infant, it does mean a woman’s doctor has a duty to respond to the condition in a timely manner. When a pregnant woman’s infection is not properly dealt with and swiftly treated, an infant could [...]

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Repeat Cesarean Sections and Malpractice

January 7, 2011

Doctors repeatedly blame patients for the high rate of Cesarean sections in this country. As one claimed in today’s New York Times letters column, parents demand “nothing short of a perfect outcome” from childbirth and sue when they don’t get it. The reality is quite different. See what DC malpractice attorney Patrick Malone has to [...]

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The Cost Of Birth Injury Litigation

January 5, 2011

According to the Ohio birth injury lawyers at The Becker Law Firm: Bringing a medical malpractice claim is a complex undertaking. Recovering damages means going up against doctors, hospitals and the high-powered defense lawyers hired by insurance carriers. The law firm that takes your case must have the financial resources to pay for top medical [...]

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What causes birth injury?

January 3, 2011

From Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital: A difficult birth or injury to the baby can occur because of the baby’s size or the position of the baby during labor and delivery. Conditions that may be associated with a difficult birth include, but are not limited to, the following: large babies – birthweight over about 4,000 grams [...]

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A Birth Injury Resources Blog

January 3, 2011

The Hawaii injury law firm Davis Levin Livingston’s staff includes experienced nurse-attorneys who are available to respond to your questions about Cerebral Palsy, Birth Defects and Birth Injury and to assist you with resources available in Hawaii. Please visit their Birth Injury Resources Blog for more information.

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Injuries Involving Blood

January 3, 2011

During pregnancy, labor, and delivery, it is common for blood to build up under the periosteum which is a thick fibrous covering of one of the bones of the skull. This build up of blood is called a cephalohematoma. These cephalohematomas will feel soft and may increase significantly in size following birth. Cephalohematomas usually do [...]

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