Autism can cause children, as well as adults, to experience the world from a different perspective than most other healthy individuals. This birth injury can make it difficult for individuals to talk with others using words. For this reason, many kids who have this...
As most people are aware, there are many complications that can occur during childbirth. One of the lesser known ones is called shoulder dystocia. This term refers to when, during delivery, the baby’s head passes through the mother’s pelvis, but the shoulders cannot pass...
Having proper prenatal care is imperative for many reasons. Perhaps one of the most important ones is the prevention of brain injury to the unborn child. This type of injury can lead to the chronic condition called cerebral palsy. While some cases of cerebral palsy...
The FDA reported numerous complaints of inaccuracies when using the Philips Avalon Fetal Monitors, Models FM20, FM30, FM40, and FM50 with the ultrasound transducer. In Septeber, Philips issued an Important Device Safety Alert. Inaccurate output readings may lead to unnecessary interventions, failure to identify...
Cerebral Palsy is a condition caused by brain injury to the area of the brain responsible for motor control. This injury results in involuntary movements and a lack of muscle coordination and is a permanent condition. There are numerous issues that can be responsible for...
Who would have thought there were so many options women have now-a-days when it comes to the birth of their child? Since there are so many options, many women are now creating a birth plan to make sure their wishes are met during that...
The FDA has recalled a medical device, a pediatric-sized tracheal tube. (Check here for pictures of tracheal tubes) In some situations the tube is smaller than the packaging indicates. This can make it difficult for technicians and medical personnel to remove...
Most medical devices are created for adults. Those used with children may be ones modified from an adult version, devices for general use and some are created specifically for pediatrics. The FDA actually follows the development process for devices created for pediatrics all the way...
In the July 2009 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a trade and medical research publication, the American College of Obstetricaisn and Gynecologists released refined definitions, classifications, and interpretations of fetal heart rate monitoring. Before getting too far into the technical, we should state simply that we...
A classic birth injury story coupled with medical malpractice: An Irish boy was born in 1995 with Erb's Palsy, a condition marked by the tearing of nerves in the head and neck, most commonly in and around the shoulder blade. Though the mother remarked...
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