Many South Carolina parents expecting a child simply want their new baby is healthy. Unfortunately, mistakes can be made while the mother is pregnant or during the birth process that can lead to serious medical issues, including cerebral palsy. What is cerebral palsy?...
Birth Injuries
6 signs a newborn has suffered a birth injury
When you are giving birth, your focus is on bringing your new daughter or son into the world. You probably are not thinking about whether your baby might suffer a potentially serious injury during delivery or if your obstetrician has made a mistake. But the...
Potential birth injury signs young mothers should watch for
Most of the time, the hospital is the safest place to have a baby. You have world-class facilities and trained professionals on hand in case anything goes wrong. They can coach you through the process and physically help you as needed. Giving birth is not easy, but...
An over-eager doctor can be a real danger in the delivery room
Pregnancy, labor and delivery are natural processes through which a human grows a new life form and then pushes it out of their body. Women have been birthing children for as long as the species has existed. Despite issues with maternal and infant mortality, most...
You have to be your own advocate in labor and delivery
If you are like many expectant mothers, you probably put a lot of thought into selecting your obstetrician when you realized you were pregnant. It's also possible that you trusted your family doctor to provide prenatal services and help when your child arrives....
Did a doctor’s negligence cause your child’s cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a broad term that refers to a number of different conditions that may affect an infant's brain function and bodily movements. The condition may arise a number of ways, both during pregnancy and during the birth process itself, and even after the...
Birth injuries: Questions you need to answer
As an expecting parent, there is nothing worse than the thought of a birth injury or birth defect. Instead, the only thing you want is for your baby to be healthy when he or she enters the world.Unfortunately, birth injuries happen every now and again. And in some...
Off-label drug use during labor could result in a tragedy
Pregnancy is often a time that is both terrifying and full of joyful expectation. Mothers-to-be often do anything in their power to ensure a healthy pregnancy with the hopes of giving birth to a healthy newborn. Regular doctor visits, exercise, healthy eating and even...
Did your infant’s hypoxia result from malpractice?
During your pregnancy and delivery journey, your infant faces many risks that may affect his or her life for years to come. Although medical advancements to identify, prevent and treat neonatal threats have made great strides in the last few decades, there is still...
Doctor calls his broker during delivery
Imagine that the day you have been waiting for has finally arrived. In just a few hours you would give birth to your child. Your pregnancy had been easy and you did not expect any complications during the delivery. But during the last, and most critical minutes of the...
