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Shoulder dystocia can cause a brachial plexus injury when the baby’s shoulder becomes stuck during childbirth and the medical team uses too much force to deliver the baby. In some cases, that force can stretch or tear the nerves that control the baby’s arm and...
The majority of serious pregnancy complications are preventable with appropriate testing and medical monitoring. Doctors can identify the early warning signs of gestational diabetes or preeclampsia. Their interventions can help keep the mother as healthy as possible...
Most pregnant women hope they will have an uneventful pregnancy that ends when they deliver a healthy baby. Unfortunately, not all women experience that. Some women have complications that can endanger them and the baby if they’re not managed properly. One pregnancy...
The birth of a child is a time of joy and celebration. However, some complications during labor and delivery can lead to serious injuries. Not every birth injury is due to medical negligence, but many occur because healthcare providers fail to follow accepted...
Many malpractice issues related to labor and delivery result in injury to the infant. However, there are also forms of medical negligence that can have lasting repercussions for the new mother. Women may tear during childbirth. Doctors may also perform an episiotomy,...
Some birth injuries are the result of unpredictable circumstances. Health care professionals may do everything they can to facilitate a safe birth, but unusual factors may lead to tragic outcomes. Other times, the medical professionals assisting a mother during labor...
Inducing labor in a woman past her due date is sometimes medically necessary. Other times, medical professionals may want to speed up the labor and delivery process to ensure the health and safety of both mother and child. There are numerous ways for obstetric...
Countless issues can potentially complicate the labor and delivery process. Healthy women expecting healthy infants sometimes experience last-minute complications that lead to birth injuries. Erb's palsy, also known as shoulder dystocia or brachial plexus birth palsy,...
Pregnancy should be a time of careful monitoring and compassionate care, where expectant mothers feel safe, supported and heard. Most complications can be managed safely when providers are attentive and responsive. But when warning signs are missed or procedures are...
C-sections are very common and generally very safe. They happen every day, and many children are born successfully, without injury to either the child or the mother. In fact, C-sections have saved lives when there are severe complications during birth. That said,...