Learning that your child has suffered a birth injury can bring worry, uncertainty and difficult questions about the future. Beyond concerns about your child's health, you may face unexpected medical expenses, changes to your daily routine and the responsibility of...
Learning that your baby has cerebral palsy can leave you with difficult questions about your pregnancy, labor and delivery. You may remember feeling that something was wrong during delivery or that your child needed urgent care right after birth. Naturally, you might...
Shoulder dystocia happens during child birth, when a baby's shoulder lodges behind the mother's pelvic bone. In simple terms, the baby is stuck and there is not too much time. Doctors must recognize this emergency immediately because the umbilical cord gets squeezed...
A child missing developmental milestones can leave parents searching for answers. The cause is not always immediately clear. In some cases, a developmental delay may be linked to an injury that occurred during labor and delivery. What are developmental milestones?...
Illinois holds medical professionals such as doctors, nurses and midwives legally responsible during childbirth. Your medical team must provide medical care that meets established standards and protect bodily rights. These rights extend to your newborn child. Birth...
Giving birth carries real risks, and even in a well-managed delivery, conditions can change quickly. Parents rely on their care team to track those changes and act without delay, while recognizing that some complications still occur despite proper care. When something...
Placental abruption is a serious pregnancy emergency. It occurs when the placenta separates from the uterus too early, before the baby is born. The placenta gives the baby oxygen and nutrients. When it separates too soon, both the mother and baby can face danger. In...
A long delivery can leave you replaying moments from your hospital stay. You might remember hours of monitoring, shifting plans and mixed emotions once your baby arrived. When newborn health concerns appear soon after, you may look back at the labor itself for...
Imagine your labor progressing normally until your baby's heart rate suddenly drops. The hospital staff scrambles to prepare for an emergency C-section, but precious minutes slip away. By the time doctors deliver your baby, he has already suffered oxygen deprivation...
When you are preparing to welcome your child into the world, you expect the medical team around you to act quickly if something goes wrong. Timing can be everything during childbirth, and when those critical minutes slip away, so can the chance to prevent serious...