Birth Injuries

Cincinnati doctors can rely on scientific data to help them make informed decisions, but not all doctors are as skilled as others. When a doctor fails to consider all the available data during prenatal care or the delivery process, it can lead to birth injuries. The following injuries can impact the quality of a person’s…

When Ohio parents are expecting a child, they will undoubtedly want the doctors overseeing the pregnancy to pay strict attention to any health risks that may arise. Medical care is essential, and part of that is monitoring. Still, there are negatives with some methods that are used. If a birth injury occurs, it is important…

Shoulder dystocia is a birth injury that affects between 0.2% and 3% of pregnancies in Ohio and across the U.S. Though it usually does not cause permanent damage to the baby or mother, it’s hard to predict and prevent. Dystocia literally means a difficult labor. Shoulder dystocia is a condition arising during a difficult labor…

When you’re pregnant or expecting a child with your partner, one of the things you’ll learn about is the APGAR score. an APGAR score is given to newborns to identify their overall health. An APGAR score is important, because it identifies the baby’s appearance, pulse, grimace, activity and respiration following birth (APGAR). Using this test,…

Each baby develops at his or her own pace, but some motor delays may indicate a more serious condition. If your baby or toddler is failing to meet developmental milestones, discuss your concerns with a pediatrician. Because babies and young toddlers cannot tell us what is wrong, it may take a referral to a pediatric…

The hours from onset of labor to delivery of your baby are critical. A birth plan along with birthing classes are ways to prepare, but it can be hard to know exactly what is happening. For instance, Pitocin, a medication used to stimulate and augment labor, can cause too much cord or head compression. Are…

Does any parent have a greater nightmare than being unfairly accused of harming his or her own child? Unfortunately, this nightmare scenario is a reality for some parents of children who have suffered a ruptured blood vessel in their skull during a traumatic or difficult birth. Known as cephalohematoma, this condition affects 1 in 50…

For many years, it was common practice for obstetricians and midwives to clamp and cut the umbilical cord immediately after a baby’s birth. Based on results of research regarding the benefits of delayed cord clamping, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) now recommends that clamping of the cord be delayed at least one…

After four years, justice has been served for Ohio couple Nicole Welker and her partner, Justin Brinkley. The couple gave birth to a son in 2012, but complications during the labor left baby Justinian with “cerebral palsy and catastrophic disabilities” according to the lawsuit. After spending two years contending with the realities of Justinian’s care,…