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A birth injury can change the first moments of parenthood. Instead of celebrating a healthy delivery, you may watch your newborn suffer a serious injury and need urgent care. This can cause deep emotional pain. In Oregon, however, emotional distress alone does not...
Birth injuries can greatly affect a child’s brain development and lead to learning, memory and attention difficulties. Because cognitive development determines how children think, reason and learn, brain damage at birth can permanently affect these essential skills....
Every kick, flutter and ultrasound image carries a reassuring message: your baby is growing. Part of the reason for these prenatal visits is to monitor the baby’s growth. Prenatal care relies on targeted tests that track how your baby develops and how well the...
When a woman goes into a labor center or hospital in labor, her vitals are monitored, but she’s not the only patient. The labor team also has to ensure the baby is stable throughout labor and delivery. This is done through fetal monitoring, which can occur externally...
You did everything right. You went to your appointments, followed your doctor's instructions and trusted the people caring for you and your baby. So when something went wrong during your pregnancy or delivery, it is natural to wonder whether it could have been...
A difficult labor can shift from manageable to dangerous in minutes. In that window, clinicians must balance clinical judgment with the legal duty to recognize deterioration, escalate appropriately and intervene within a reasonable time. When it comes to legal...
Welcoming a newborn should be a joyful time. However, noticing unusual behaviors or injuries can raise serious concerns. Some birth traumas happen because of medical mistakes or preventable errors, and spotting warning signs early can affect your child’s health and...
Gestational diabetes affects how your body processes sugar during pregnancy. When it goes untreated or poorly managed, it can create serious risks for both mother and baby. Understanding how this condition affects pregnancy helps you recognize why careful monitoring...
Labor and delivery can change quickly, and even small delays in response can cause serious harm to a newborn. Recognizing early warning signs of potential birth injuries helps parents understand what might have gone wrong. Some red flags during labor can signal that a...
The birth process can place significant stress on both mother and child. While many births happen without complications, some babies experience injuries during delivery. These injuries can range from mild and temporary to serious and life-altering. Knowing the types...