Category: Birth Injuries | Page 3

For many new parents in Chicago, there may be nothing more exciting and joyful than holding one’s baby for the first time after he or she is born. In March 2010, one couple who was prepared give birth to a healthy baby and bring their child home soon after were not so fortunate to share […]
Birth Injuries

Medical professionals in Illinois deliver healthy, beautiful babies every day. But as we have discussed before on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, doctors and nurses risk making serious mistakes that could cause babies to suffer permanent injuries if they become too comfortable with guiding women through pregnancy, labor and birth. According to statistics, about […]
Birth Injuries

Some Illinois children are born with debilitating conditions that cannot be prevented. However, medical professionals in Chicago and throughout the entire country are responsible for making sure that any complications that do arise during pregnancy or delivery are managed and treated properly in order to prevent a mother and her child from becoming seriously or […]
Birth Injuries

(This is a re-print from another topic in this blog — Medical Research) I ask whether political (or cultural) considerations influence scientific research at the scientist level; that is, is the person or group doing the research slanting their data or conclusions to fit a particular personal bias or agenda. Even more specifically I want […]
Birth Injuries + Brain Injuries

Nearly three in 10 U.S. mothers are giving birth by Cesarean section and more seem to be choosing a surgical birth even when there’s no clear medical need.  No one knows exactly how many C-sections are purely elective. Some estimates suggest there could be tens of thousands annually, and critics say many of those women […]
Birth Injuries