Dedicated To Protecting What Matters Most
During your pregnancy, the umbilical cord is a literal lifeline between you and your unborn baby, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the baby. When the cord is compromised for longer than a few moments, your baby’s health and safety may be at risk. However, mild...
The list of presumptive diseases linked to Agent Orange exposure may soon contain additions if researchers have their way. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits for Vietnam veterans are the focus of adding diseases such as hypertension to the list. About Agent...
Pregnant women in Oregon and their family members should be able to focus on the joy and excitement of the new life that is on its way into the world. However, the reality remains that pregnancy and childbirth are medical conditions and events and during these things,...
When you get ready to give birth in an Oregon hospital, your ultimate goal is probably to leave the facility with a healthy, injury-free baby, but the birthing process is not always a smooth one. For some parents and their children, in fact, it can prove downright...
You may have had your yearly mammogram, expecting everything to be fine. Then you get a call to come back in for further tests. This could either be because of a false-positive result or something of greater concern to the radiologist. You are open to further testing,...
At the Law Office of Robert A. Miller in Oregon, we know how devastating a birth injury can be, not only for the new baby himself or herself, but also for the parents. If your child suffered a birth injury during delivery, what you may not know is that you have the...
Doctors may have a number of grounds to advise expectant Oregon mothers to have a cesarean section to deliver their baby. According to Healthline, mothers could need a C-section because of complications with the pregnancy, or if the baby is not positioned properly to...
If you are a pregnant Oregon female, it undoubtedly will shock you to learn that the United States has one of the highest maternal death rates in the developed world. Now a new investigation and report by USA Today reveals that most states, including Oregon, do not...
Expectant mothers have so many things to be concerned about. The birth process involves countless risks to the mother and her newborn, but she should not have to worry about these risks. Doctors and nurses are trained to care for the mother and her baby so that...
As an Oregon expectant mom, your health and that of your growing baby should be your primary concern. To ensure that both of you stay as healthy as possible, you need to see your OB/GYN as early as possible in your pregnancy and continue to visit him or her frequently...