Recent Posts in the Birth Defects Category

• The Difference Between a Birth Injury and a Birth Defect

  Aug 30, 2017
  Pregnancy and childbirth have inherent risks for babies. Some of these risks involve injuries that could and should have been prevented if not for ...
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• Did Your Doctor Fail To Detect A Complication in Time?

  Aug 14, 2017
  When many people think of medical malpractice and patient injuries, they tend to think of physicians who cause direct injuries to the individuals they ...
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• Cerebral Palsy & Language Development

  Aug 3, 2017
  Communication is vital to a child’s wellbeing and development, but children with cerebral palsy may struggle to develop their language skills as ...
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• The Connection Between Nuchal Cord and Birth Asphyxia

  Jul 25, 2017
  A nuchal cord refers to an umbilical cord that has wrapped around a baby’s neck. As a complication that occur in roughly 20 to 30 percent of ...
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• What Research Is Being Conducted Regarding Cerebral Palsy Treatment & Prevention?

  Jul 20, 2017
  Many of our blogs have focused on cerebral palsy, a group of movement disorders that may result from brain damage during labor or birth. This includes ...
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• How Long Can a Baby Survive Without Oxygen At Birth?

  Jul 14, 2017
  In a previous blog, we detailed the long-term effects of birth asphyxia , or oxygen deprivation, that occurs during labor and delivery. The longer ...
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• What Are the Long-Term Effects of Birth Asphyxia?

  Jul 10, 2017
  Birth asphyxia, or perinatal asphyxia, refers to oxygen deprivation during labor or delivery long enough to cause physical harm, and particularly ...
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• At What Age Can Cerebral Palsy Be Diagnosed?

  Jun 28, 2017
  Cerebral palsy refers to permanent movement disorders that can result from birth injury, and particularly from brain damage that occurs during or ...
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