Category Archives: Birth Injury
Dealing with jaundice in California newborns
When a baby is born, he or she may have yellowish skin or a yellow color in the whites of the eyes. This happens when the baby’s blood has a higher than normal level of a substance called bilirubin. The yellowing is referred to as jaundice, and it is rarely harmful in a newborn… Read More »
What is Erb’s palsy’?
When a California mom undergoes a difficult delivery, there is a chance that her infant will suffer from Erb’s palsy. This condition, also known as brachial plexus birth palsy, occurs when the nerves that control the arm are stretched or torn. In many cases, infants who have this condition suffer from arm weakness and… Read More »
Who can be sued for a birth injury?
California patients who have a child who suffered a devastating birth injury may be interested in filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against those who were responsible. There are several parties who may potentially be held responsible for a birth injuries, including the hospital where the injury took place, the doctors or staff members who… Read More »
New initiative focuses on pregnancy-related deaths
California residents might be interested in a recent analysis regarding mother mortality rates jointly promulgated by the World Health Organization and the United Nations. According to the report, two to three women living in the United States die from gestational complications daily. With regard to maternal mortality rates, the report ranks the United States… Read More »
Study sheds new light on brain injuries in babies
Finding out that your newborn has a brain injury is perhaps one of the most traumatic pieces of information that any parent can hear. In many cases, this can lead parents to blame doctors and hospitals for potential mistakes made during delivery. But while a large portion of medical malpractice lawsuits have successfully proven… Read More »
Baby dies after contracting flesh eating virus from bed linens
Giving birth prematurely can be a scary thing for many mothers but they often trust that most hospital neonatal units know what to do and will provide the best possible care to their child. But as our San Francisco County readers will soon see, this trust can be broken when a child dies and… Read More »
Cesarean sections: there is a balance between benefits and risk
The chances that our readers have been pregnant themselves or at least know a woman that has been are pretty high. During a pregnancy, due dates can be a funny thing. At first, they are extremely exciting. A day approximately nine months into the future gets circled on a calendar, and the weeks are… Read More »
Breastfeeding mixup poses serious risks to newborn child
In August, parents in California were told that another woman had breastfed their premature baby boy. It was an accident that was caused when a nurse brought the newborn to the wrong mother. Only a few months later, another report surfaced involving a similar baby mix-up in Texas. The thought that someone else provided… Read More »
Child with cerebral palsy lives a different life than peers
Children in California with a disability like cerebral palsy can accomplish amazing feats. Their courage and determination alone is often astonishing, but the truth is that their childhood is different from their peers. The challenges that they often face are not easy. For instance, even holding a pencil can take years of training. In… Read More »
Birth injury settlement will help pay for long-term future care
In April 2012, a woman 39 weeks into her pregnancy began to experience severe abdominal pains. She was immediately rushed to County-USC. There, the woman spent 14 hours waiting in the labor and delivery unit. Not once did an obstetrician come by to give her an examination. She was eventually discharged. The woman remained… Read More »