Throughout much of pregnancy, the condition of both a mother and her unborn child are only subject to monthly medical exams. However, once a woman begins active labor, it is standard practice to have medical professionals monitor both mother and child until after a...
Not ordering a C-section can cause birth injuries
Women in Louisiana and beyond rely heavily upon their medical teams to have safe and healthy pregnancies, labors and deliveries. The average obstetrician knows how to recognize certain symptoms that would place a mother or her infant in a high-risk category for...
Using forceps may be harmful during delivery
There are times when medical techniques, such as using forceps to assist a delivery, are necessary. There are also times when those same techniques are not advised and may become dangerous to a baby or mother. If you haven’t heard of forceps, these are medical...
Larger infants more prone to orthopedic birth injuries
Many parents in Baton Rouge and other Louisiana cities naturally look forward to welcoming new babies into their families. If they have no reason to worry about congenital conditions, they would likely not even consider the probability of injuries caused during the...
Do you know the top causes of serious birth injuries?
Pregnancy is a time of uncertainty. Until you have testing done, you won't know the sex of your baby or even whether you might have twins. There is also an infinite number of risks that could affect your house or the health of your unborn child. Many of those risks...
Birth injuries could have lifelong consequences or early death
For parents in Baton Rouge and other cities nationwide, the birth of a child is usually a highlight in their lives. It is only natural for them to be concerned about the child’s safety and the competence of the medical team. Would they notice problems during birth,...
Negligence, errors and reckless actions lead to birth injuries
Expectant mothers and their families may be concerned about medical injuries during the birth, and there are several good reasons that they should be. Medical mistakes, such as a provider not monitoring the child’s heart rate or failing to notice a mother’s high blood...
Orthopedic birth injuries are not unusual incidents
The one thing that many parents in Baton Rouge fear is their newborn child being injured during the birth process. Some birth injuries are linked to genetic medical problems like osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. Another example is...
Could a blood test help identify brain damage in infants earlier?
Brain injuries tend to be incredibly complex -- and the damage from an event isn’t always immediately obvious, especially in children. The key to better treatment and better results often lies in the rapid recognition that an infant suffered brain damage at birth....
Initial evaluations are critical in labor and delivery
When a woman goes to the hospital or a birthing center because she’s in labor, the medical professionals who are caring for her must do an initial evaluation to determine what type of monitoring she will need throughout the labor and delivery process. There are some...
