When a brain injury occurs, cells in the brain are damaged or destroyed. Sadly, there are a number of children in Ohio that are suffering from permanent brain damage since birth. Birth brain damage causes Brain damage at birth is considered a serious personal injury...
Birth Injuries
Is there a link between autism and birth injuries?
A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder leaves parents reeling, as their children will experience struggles trying to navigate a lifestyle or world that may not have the necessary accommodations for them. While scientists do not have a solid understanding of what...
An Ohio parent’s quick guide to blood gases in sick babies
While not telling the whole story, blood gas levels hold vital clues to a baby in an Ohio neonatal intensive care unit’s acid-base balance and oxygenation status. These numbers can vary significantly from those found in older children and help determine if the baby...
What is shoulder dystocia?
Ohio birth injuries are often traumatic for the baby and the mother. For example, shoulder dystocia is a birth injury known for causing significant distress or worse. This complication occurs when the baby’s head is out of the mother, but the baby’s shoulders are...
What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy?
No Ohio parent wants to learn that their child has suffered a birth injury, especially not cerebral palsy. As a disorder that affects the brain, it can lead to a variety of problems that remain throughout a child’s lifetime. These are the symptoms of cerebral palsy....
The top signs of a birth injury in Ohio
If your child suffered an injury during birth in Ohio, it is essential to know the signs. Many people tend to play down the seriousness of medical conditions, but a birth injury can be very severe. Therefore, it's important to spot signs of damage at birth, like...
Did your baby suffer injury at delivery at Southwest General Hospital?
Southwest General Health Center is a relatively small regional hospital that does have a labor and delivery unit. However, the staffing and access to obstetrician-physicians may not be adequate when compared to larger hospitals in the downtown Cleveland area. Just...
What are infantile spasms?
Ohio parents hope their children are healthy at birth. Unfortunately, some babies suffer birth injuries that can affect them anywhere from the short term to long term. One condition parents should be aware of is infantile spasms. What are infantile spasms? Infantile...
What are signs of cerebral palsy in my baby?
Cerebral palsy (CP) damages the brain and affects movement, muscle tone and coordination. The brain can't properly tell muscles how to move in well-coordinated ways. CP can affect motor skills and various muscle groups, including breathing, eating, bowel and bladder...
When your doctor withholds information from you
It can be difficult not to trust your doctor in Ohio. After all, they are the experts and you are not. You rely on them to help you make informed decisions about your health, and when they withhold information from you, it can be difficult to know what to do. What are...