How Risky are C-Section B…

How Risky are C-Section Births?

Births by Caesarian section, also known as c-section births, are often recommended in high-risk birth situations, such as when there are problems with the placenta or when the baby presents in a breech position (feet first). Even when a pregnancy or… Read More
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Failure to Diagnose Hydro…

Failure to Diagnose Hydrocephalus

If you’ve ever heard of someone having “water on the brain,” you’ve heard a common name for hydrocephalus, a word that actually comes from the Greek words for “water” and “head.” But the fluid involved… Read More
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Birth Injuries Due to For…

Birth Injuries Due to Forceps or Vacuum Extractor Misuse

The use of forceps in the delivery of an infant can be lifesaving under some circumstances. Under others, though, forceps are used inappropriately, and cause more harm than they prevent. If forceps were used in the delivery of your baby, and you or y… Read More
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Wrongful Birth? Negligenc…

Wrongful Birth? Negligence in Genetic Testing

Most people are familiar with the concept of “wrongful death,” in which one party’s negligent or reckless act caused the death of another person. Less well-known is the idea of “wrongful birth.” Wrongful birth cases usua… Read More
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Understanding the Risks o…

Understanding the Risks of Water Birth

For nine months, expectant parents dream of the life-changing moment their child will enter the world. They spend that time learning and preparing to give their child the best start, and the best life possible. Some parents conclude, often relying on… Read More
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