Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, sometimes called HIE, is the technical medical term for a type of asphyxia: brain and/or spinal damage caused by a lack of oxygen. When HIE occurs, the body’s oxygen supply is inadequate, and when insufficient oxygen reaches the brain or spine, the cells are damaged. HIE in infants and children is often… Read More
Pitocin and Brain Injury
In the modern age of labor and delivery, an increasing percentage of laboring mothers are administered Pitocin to induce or speed labor and delivery. There is, however, a dark side to the now-widespread use of Pitocin: the very real danger of complications and severe Pitocin birth injuries to both mother and baby. What is Pitocin?… Read More
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Syndrome
Amniotic fluid embolism syndrome (also known as anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy) is a disastrous complication of pregnancy and childbirth. The condition can be triggered by unpreventable effects of labor and delivery, or by medical malpractice at birth. For an amniotic fluid embolism to occur, three conditions must be present: (1) ruptured membranes of the amniotic… Read More
Repeat C-Section vs. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
There has been much controversy in recent years over the use of VBAC (or vaginal birth after cesarean) as opposed to repeat cesarean sections (“C-section”) for mothers who have previously delivered via c-section. In the past, it was believed that a woman who delivered a baby by cesarean delivery would require a C-section for all… Read More
Promising Research on Fetal Brain Injuries
The birth injury attorneys of Passen Powell Jenkins have often written on the various brain injuries and permanent conditions associated with fetal oxygen deprivation. Whether due to a condition during pregnancy, birth trauma, medical malpractice, or some combination of these factors, the consequences of fetal brain damage are devastating to the infant and her parents…. Read More
Treating Seizures in Newborns
We often represent parents of a child seriously injured during birth. Any time a newborn child has health problems, it can be frightening and overwhelming for the parents. This may be especially true when a newborn suffers from seizures. This unfortunate situation is only compounded by the fact that anti-seizure medications which are often effective… Read More
Surgical Mesh Complications
Our injury lawyers have previously discussed recent FDA warnings against the use of transvaginal surgical mesh. This article expands on complications from surgical mesh, as well as previous FDA warnings. Surgical mesh is an implantable medical device, much like an artificial hip or heart valve. They are commonly used to treat pelvic organ prolapse, a… Read More
Defective and Dangerous Birth Control
In recent years, many women have switched from more traditional birth-control pills to newer, “fourth generation” combination pills. Among the brands in this category are best-sellers Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella. Yaz and Yasmin are manufactured by Bayer Healthcare, while Ocella is manufactured by Barr Laboratories. The drugs are approved for three purposes: preventing pregnancy, treating… Read More
Vacuum Extraction in Childbirth
In today’s column, our Chicago birth injury attorneys discuss vacuum extraction during childbirth. Vacuum extractors are exactly what they sound like. When vacuum extraction is used in a vaginal childbirth, a soft cup is applied to the top of the baby’s head to create a suction, which creates traction and allows the obstetrician to draw… Read More
Birth Injury Malpractice and Forceps Deliveries
Forceps are metal tongs used in childbirth. They are used to apply traction to the baby’s head, in an attempt to move the infant out of the birth canal and into the world. Forceps deliveries, once common, have been on the decline in the United States in the past few years. This is largely due… Read More
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