Birth Injuries
4 Developmental Disabilities Caused by Birth Trauma
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Thursday, April 20, 2017. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, complications during birth and shortly after delivery often cause developmental disabilities. For example, untreated jaundice in newborns can cause kernicterus, which is a type of brain damage that increases the risk of cerebral palsy, vision problems, and hearing loss. Researchers estimate that roughly 15 percent of children between the ages 3 and 17 have at least one developmental disability. These conditions vary in severity, but most kids with developmental disabilities have special healthcare and academic needs well into their adolescence and adulthood. If your child has…
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What Are the Most Common Birth Injuries?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Monday, March 20, 2017. Pregnant women must take a proactive approach to protecting the health of their baby, but doing so does not necessarily guarantee a smooth labor and delivery. Nothing is more devastating than doing everything right for nearly 10 months and then witnessing your newborn child suffer from a birth injury because of someone else’s negligence. Even seemingly minor complications during delivery can have major consequences. A few seconds without oxygen or the misuse of forceps is all it takes to cause a severe birth injury. Some birth injuries are more serious than others, but all cases…
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How Common Are Preventable Birth Injuries?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Monday, March 13, 2017. Despite the many advancements in obstetrics and gynecology over the past century, complications during childbirth are still fairly common. In fact, Reuters reports that the number of severe complications both during and after delivery has increased over the past two decades. Researchers attribute much of this increase to widespread health issues, like obesity and hypertension, among the pregnant population. Unfortunately, even women who aim to improve their health before conceiving can experience complications during labor and delivery, and preventable birth injuries are more common than most people realize. If your child suffered an injury at…
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