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When a baby is born with a birth injury, the entire family, including older siblings, can be affected by the diagnosis. For some families, the effects of the birth injuries aren’t really anything more than a challenge to overcome. For one family, a diagnosis of periventricular leukomalacia has brought the family together. Kentucky and Ohio residents might like to read about how a devastating diagnosis turned into a heartwarming story.

For a woman who is getting close to her due date during pregnancy, every single muscle twitch in the abdominal area is scrutinized. By that point, the big question at every doctor’s visit is trying to find out when the baby will make an appearance. For some women, the discomfort and just still being pregnant might lead them to try to get induced. While some medical professionals might be willing

Many women who have children assume that they will be able to return to work without any health problems after they have healed from childbirth. In most cases, that expectation is valid, and the woman returns to work when she is released to do so. There are some instances, however, in which the new mother is unable to return to work. For one opera singer, a botched episiotomy is causing

Kentucky parents may be interested to learn of a Dec. 23 settlement that was awarded to the family of a 4-year-old who suffered permanent disabilities as a result of his birth injuries. The Pennsylvania jury determined that the plaintiffs should receive a sum of $55 million after their child suffered serious birth injuries because a doctor failed to take appropriate actions during delivery. The boy now suffers from cerebral palsy

Kentucky doctors might be looking closely at research showing a link between induced labor and autism. As in cases of birth injury, later developmental difficulties like autism may be ascribed to malpractice if doctors make the decision to induce. The study examined the North Carolina Detailed Birth Record and Education Research databases, finding 5,500 cases of autism spectrum disorder out of about 625,000 live births. Induced labor is frequently chosen

Fetal lacerations are a common risk with C-sections. Although most fetal lacerations do not result in serious injury, some can be devastating, resulting in amputations or scarring. Pregnant women in Kentucky and Ohio might be interested to learn about a new medical device that makes C-section deliveries safer by preventing injuries to infants. A new device called C SAFE allows the initial incision to be made with a blunt piece

A number of birth injury lawsuits have been filed in Kentucky, Ohio and the rest of the country where medical malpractice has been alleged. A number of these birth injury claims have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts. Just recently, a jury in an eastern state brought back a verdict of $21 million. A baby boy was born prematurely, and such a premature birth likely resulted in cerebral palsy. As in

One of the nation’s most prestigious hospitals has been ordered to pay $55 million after a jury rendered a verdict in a medical malpractice case. It was alleged at trial that delays by the hospital in treating a mother that was in labor ultimately led to the child being born with cerebral palsy. Kentucky and Ohio readers understand how devastating it must be for a child to be born with

Cincinnati and Covington women contemplating certain types of fertility treatments may need to be aware of a new study. It has been discovered that such a treatment has resulted in a higher rate of birth defects occurring. Certain such treatments presented little risk of birth injuries if the process was greatly simplified. However, when male infertility was involved and the process involved the injection of a single sperm into an

Though many parents look forward to the birth of a child, the child birthing process is also immensely complicated and often results in injuries that can burden the child for the remainder of their life. As many as six out of every thousand children born suffer some sort of birth injury in the United States. Some of these injuries are mild, but many more are extremely severe. Though certain injuries

Even legislators from states other than Kentucky or Ohio recognize just how devastating birth injuries resulting from medical malpractice can be. The Florida House of Representatives for example approved a $31 million claims bill to provide for the care of a 14-year-old boy that was born with severe cerebral palsy due to the medical malpractice of the hospital that delivered him. This verdict follows up on a jury verdict that

Epidurals are a commonly accepted practice in Ohio, Kentucky, and across the entire nation. In fact, of the 4 million mothers who give birth each year more than 60 percent received an epidural during the labor process. Although it is an accepted practice, it is not without risk and can be administered improperly by a doctor. A new research study found a link between epidurals, fevers, and complications during birth