If you are a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, you may have questions about how and why it occurred. Although there is no definite answer to this question, many medical professionals believe that birth injuries are a common cause of cerebral palsy in children. ...
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How common are birth defects, and what can cause them?
New Jersey parents don’t expect anything to go wrong when their children are born. However, some newborns have birth defects. Knowing how common they are and what might cause them is important. How common are birth defects? Birth defects may not always be immediately...
Do doctors have a duty to inform mothers of stillbirth risks?
Pregnancy is an exciting time for many women. However, complications can occur, and people generally expect doctors in New Jersey to disclose potential risks to expectant moms. Stillbirth is one of those issues. How common is stillbirth? Sadly, birth defects and...
Common Orthopedic Injuries to Newborns
Childbirth is a joyful and sometimes dangerous process. It is not uncommon for newborn babies to receive birth injuries as they are being delivered. Here are four of the most common orthopedic injuries that newborns may receive during childbirth in New Jersey. Erb's...
Recognizing the signs of common birth injuries
The birth of a child is often one of the most joyous occasions a New Jersey family experiences. But an injury to the newborn can quickly cause this experience to become a nightmare. Families that are aware of common birth injuries will be able to spot the signs of...
Rare types of birth injuries
The reality is that medical errors and accidents do occur within the New Jersey hospital system. Perhaps the most unfortunate of those damages are birth injuries. In many of birth injury cases, the hurts may not be apparent until later on. Because of this delayed...
What causes birth injuries?
Children are born every day without complications, but in some cases, something goes wrong, and the baby suffers a birth injury. In many of these cases, better medical care could have prevented the injury. The causes of birth injuries are often preventable if you...
What’s the difference between a birth defect and birth injury?
When you are expecting the birth of a child, it's natural to feel a little worried. You probably aren’t just thinking about how you will care for a newborn, but how your baby’s birth will go. You want your baby to be born healthy, without any complications. However,...
Who may be held liable for birth injuries?
When you or your partner deliver your baby, the last thing you think about it a potential injury occurring during the process. Unfortunately, five out of every 1000 babies that are born sustain a birth injury of some sort. This can be devastating and you may wonder...
How common are birth injuries?
As you prepare for the birth of your child, you will want to ensure that everything is in place for a safe delivery. The chances of your newborn suffering from birth injuries are low. And working with well-trained medical professionals can further decrease the odds of...