Birth Injury

The National Vital Statistics Report defines birth injury as "an impairment of the neonate's body function or structure due to an adverse event that occurred at birth." These injuries include a wide range of minor to major injuries as a result of a number of mechanical forces during labor and delivery. Birth injuries are...

What is Oxytocin ? A woman’s body releases oxytocin, which is a natural hormone that manages critical aspects of the female reproductive systems, such as labor and delivery and lactation. The hypothalamus in the brain manufactures oxytocin; however, the posterior pituitary gland stores and releases it into the bloodstream. The primary physical functions of...

Birth injuries are often caused by medical conditions that are left untreated or are the result of malpractice during the delivery. In some instances, the reasons for birth injuries are: • Improper prenatal care; • Failure to detect an ongoing infection during the pregnancy; • A side effect caused by an incorrectly prescribed or...

Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that impact an individual’s movement and muscle tone or posture. Cerebral palsy is caused by damage that happens to an immature, developing brain, most often before birth. Those suffering from cerebral palsy can have issues swallowing and frequently experience eye muscle imbalance. That’s when the eyes don't...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that about seven in every 1,000 children will suffer from a birth injury. These birth injuries are frequently caused by medical conditions that are left untreated or are the result of malpractice during the delivery. Let’s look at some of the questions expectant mothers have about...