How Can Families Cope With a Diagnosis of Brain Damage at Birth?
Like giant waves crashing against a flood barrier, a diagnosis of brain damage at birth can send you scrambling for reinforcements. It’s a challenge for any family to cope with, no matter how united or strong they may be. But good floodwalls mitigate even the worst deluge—and so can you with the right knowledge and…
Brain Injuries
HIE Birth Brain Injury: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
You recall the moment clearly: your doctor sat you down and said your child’s diagnosis is HIE. What is HIE? Thanks to shock and exhaustion, you may not recall all of the details of your doctor’s explanation. Of course, this article can’t replace your doctor’s explanation of an HIE birth brain injury. It’s not meant as…
Birth Injuries, Brain Injuries
Brain Injury from Birth: Causes and Prognosis
You experienced a difficult delivery. Now doctors are hinting that something’s wrong with your baby. Could your child have a brain injury from birth? Doctors won’t confirm or deny your suspicions. This is a frustrating predicament. But diagnosing a brain injury can take time. Not all infants have symptoms at first. Or, their symptoms are…
Birth Injuries, Brain Injuries
What is a Birth Injuries Claim?
It’s awful to see a newborn baby suffer. It’s even worse when you know that suffering is the consequence of someone’s terrible mistake. Is there any recourse for families who’ve seen their child’s lives changed forever by negligence? Yes— through legal action known as a birth injury claim. In this article, we’ll go over the…
Brain Injuries
Brain Damage at Birth: What Causes it?
Long before adding up numbers at school, a baby’s brain adds cells and neurons as it develops in the womb. Gestation is a crucial time for brain development. For many children, the process continues without a hitch. But sometimes things go awry during delivery, causing brain damage at birth. In this article, we’ll answer the…
Brain Injuries
NICU Cooling For Baby’s Deprived Of Oxygen
Modern medical advancements have significantly reduced neonatal injuries. Even the latest technology and top tier hospitals, however, are not fool-proof. Lack of oxygen and subsequent birth injuries do still occur. This lack of oxygen is known as hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE). Oxygen deprivation during birth can lead to disastrous outcomes including cerebral palsy, cognitive disability, and…
Birth Injuries, Brain Injuries
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