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Excessive Drooling in Babies: Should You Be Worried?

Drool is to babies as perspiration is to an adult on a hot day. It’s inevitable and normal! But excessive drooling in babies isn’t normal. It can be a sign of a birth injury.  If you notice your baby drooling a lot, don’t automatically assume they’re sick. But do contact your doctor. They can evaluate…
Birth injury lawsuit for retained placenta.

Can You Sue for Retained Placenta?

Finally…the baby’s out! For a mother who just gave birth, it’s such a relief for labor to be over. But wait! There’s still one phase of labor left: placental delivery. It may seem insignificant, but delivering the placenta is extremely important. Why? A retained placenta can be a danger to the mother’s health.  Most of…

Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE): Causes and Prognosis

When doctors diagnosed Betsy’s son Max with neonatal encephalopathy, she felt the walls closing in on her. As she stared at her baby’s tiny swollen face, she was overwhelmed with worry. What would Max’s life be like if he pulled through? Would it be a life full of suffering and pain? Fortunately for Max and…
Pregnant mother worried over baby's stroke in utero.

Stroke in Utero: What Causes a Fetal Stroke?

Chances are you’ve heard of adult strokes. But did you know babies in the womb can have them, too? In the United States, stroke in utero affects 1 in 2,500 to 1 in 4,000 live births every year.  Stay with us to learn why and how an in utero stroke happens, and how it can…
Baby experiencing fetal distress in the third trimester.

Signs Baby is in Distress: Third Trimester

During the third trimester, the finish line is in sight! It’s almost time for your baby to make her grand entrance into the world. But she’s not in the clear just yet. You should still keep a watchful eye for signs your baby is in distress in the third trimester.  We encourage you to know…
Woman receives treatment for preterm labor.

Magnesium for Preterm Labor: Does it Work?

Doctors have long been searching for ways to prevent preterm birth. But right now, they don’t fully understand why it happens. So there isn’t one 100% reliable method of preventing or stopping it. Some doctors administer magnesium for preterm labor. But how effective is it? Can magnesium delay labor, or even stop it altogether? We’ll…