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Fetal monitoring strips might look like a child’s jagged scribbles. But they hold much more meaning—and are often the key to preventing birth injuries.  In this article, we’ll explain why fetal heart rate monitoring is essential for a baby’s well-being during birth, and what fetal distress on a monitor looks like.  Fetal Heart Monitoring Helps…

HIE cooling therapy may seem like an odd medical practice. Lowering a baby’s body temperature? That’s downright dangerous, isn’t it? Not if it’s done in a safe, controlled way—in that case, it can be life-saving.  Cooling therapy can have dramatic positive effects on some babies with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Let’s talk about it… What is HIE…

Most mothers who’ve gone through labor want it to be over pronto! But it’s actually harmful for contractions to come on too fast and too strong. When that happens, the woman might be suffering from uterine tachysystole–and suffering’s a good word for it.  With this condition, contractions can be very painful and long. There may…

Modern medicine has advanced so much that it’s less likely for a newborn to have HIE because of natural causes. But that doesn’t mean doctors no longer make mistakes. Unfortunately, the cause of a newborn’s HIE brain injury is often reckless or negligent medical care.  When that happens, someone is at fault for your child’s…

When you see a doctor, you expect them to use their knowledge and skills to help you feel better. You’re paying for their services the same way you would pay a painter to paint your house.  But what if you don’t feel better after seeing a doctor? What if you feel worse? Can you demand…

Learning your child has severe HIE may take the wind out of your sails. But you’re not alone. There are professionals and support networks ready to help you set your course once again.   The goal of this article isn’t to provide medical advice but to give you a basic understanding of what severe HIE is,…