Birth Injuries
Is It Possible to Prevent Brain Damage Following Oxygen Deprivation?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Monday, July 31, 2017. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a birth injury that arises as a result of oxygen deprivation, and it can have devastating and even fatal consequences. According to Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, HIE occurs in up to 2.5 per 1,000 live births in developed countries. Since the incidence of HIE has not decreased despite obstetric advancements aimed at preventing it, much of the current medical research focuses instead on minimizing the extent of any subsequent brain damage. Although every case is different, there have been some promising treatments following hypoxic events that appear to prevent brain damage in…
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Should I Undergo an Amniocentesis?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Thursday, July 6, 2017. As women age, their risk of suffering pregnancy complications increases. Obstetricians consider pregnant women who are older than 35 to be of advanced maternal age, and the standard of care for these patients includes advising them of the risks that their age poses to both themselves and the b aby. Obstetricians should refer pregnant patients who are of advanced maternal age to a specialist who handles high-risk cases. If they fail to do so and complications or birth defects occur, the negligent provider may be liable for the damages. If your baby was born with injuries because…
Read MoreClinic’s in vitro fertilization mistake caused pregnancy injuries
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Women all across the United States have used in vitro fertilization to help them have babies that they normally wouldn’t have been able to give birth to. The process is a miracle for those in Louisiana, and other states, who were once struggling to get pregnant. Unfortunately for one mom, however, one mistake that was made during her in vitro fertilization caused irreversible pregnancy injuries. Two days after the woman had undergone the procedure that would bring her and her husband the baby that they wanted, she received a phone call from her doctor’s office. According to…
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