Can Jaundice Be Caused by Birth Trauma?
Jaundice is an extremely common condition in newborns, occurring in approximately 60% of full-term babies and 80% of babies born prematurely. Jaundice occurs when a person’s liver isn’t able to get rid of bilirubin, a substance naturally produced by the breakdown of red blood cells, as quickly as it needs to. The high levels of
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The Cervical Lip: Complications During Birth
Even in pregnancies that are healthy and uncomplicated, it’s still possible for issues to come up during labor and delivery that can increase the risk of injuries to both the mother and the baby. A cervical lip is one example of this. A cervical lip occurs when the cervix doesn’t fully dilate as it’s supposed
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Are Pelvic Floor Injuries a Type of Birth Trauma?
It’s important to understand that birth injuries don’t just include injuries to the baby, they can include injuries to the mother as well, such as pelvic floor injuries. The pelvic floor refers to a group of muscles and connective tissues located underneath the pelvis, between the tailbone and the front of the public bone. These
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Developmental Delays & Birth Injuries
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Pitocin & The Risk of Birth Injuries
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Causes of Cleft Lip & Palate in Newborns
Sometimes, there can be confusion about whether or not a condition is a birth injury or a birth defect. Generally speaking, a birth defect is a condition which develops during pregnancy, often the result of genetics. On the other hand, birth injuries are caused by something that goes wrong during labor/delivery or shortly after birth,
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How to Tell if a Birth Injury Was Preventable
Even with how far we’ve come in making pregnancy and delivery safer for both the mother and the baby, it’s still possible for things to go wrong. Sometimes, there are complications that come up that doctors could not have prevented. But the sad reality is that every year, many babies experience birth injuries that could
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The Risks for Pregnancy Complications & Bicornuate Uterus
Bicornuate uterus is a congenital condition which causes women to have a uterus shaped like a heart instead of a pear, with the uterus divided into two compartments. It’s not a very common condition, occurring in approximately 1 out of 200 women. Since bicornuate uterus is a congenital condition, it’s not something that could have
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Rh Incompatibility & Birth Trauma
When someone finds out they’re expecting a baby, it’s natural to wonder about what things they might have in common with their child. However, one thing they might not think about is whether or not there might be incompatibilities between the mother’s blood and the baby’s. But if there is an issue with Rh compatibility,
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Is There a Difference Between Birth Injuries & Birth Defects?
When a child is born with an injury or birth condition, “birth injury” and “birth defect” are two terms that might be used interchangeably. But these are actually two different types of conditions with some important differences to be aware of. Birth Injuries vs. Birth Defects One key difference between a birth injury and a
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