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When a baby is born in a Houston hospital, family, friends and well-wishers will almost always inquire into the health of the newborn. The health and wellbeing of the mother is also a frequent topic of concern, even though most births proceed without serious harm to mother or baby. Still, in some tragic cases…

  Many medical facilities, both in Texas and around the country, are constantly striving to improve their standards of patient care. This is generally great news for patients and their loved ones, as preventable incidents, such as birth injuries, can cause untold amounts of trauma and tragedy. Fortunately, recent news indicates that proactive measures…

Hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities in Texas have the unfortunate distinction of experiencing death on a routine basis. Most of these deaths are either expected or unavoidable; in some cases, however, the death of a patient could have been prevented. In others, the death is a direct result of a negligent or…

With smart phones a part of everyday life, residents of Houston are likely to see people on their phones just about everywhere. However, using a phone during one’s job may be contrary to the standards of care for that profession. Interestingly, a birth injury case in another state is demonstrating that on-the-job phone usage…

Many women in the Houston area are fortunate enough to experience normal, healthy pregnancies. For those who experience complications, though, the experience can be frightening, painful and, at times, devastating. Those who are affected by pregnancy-related injuries can face huge medical costs, physical trauma or potential loss of life. One of the common pregnancy…

What can a parent do when his or her child has suffered a traumatic birth injury? In Texas, there are legal resources to which a parent can turn when their son or daughter is facing medical challenges. Given the complexity and far-reaching effects of birth injuries, it can prove extremely beneficial to have a…

  When a pregnant woman goes to the doctor in Houston, she may or may not be seen by an actual doctor. In many cases, patients may be seen by nurse practitioners instead of licensed physicians. In other cases, patients may first spend time with a nurse practitioner, or NP, and then may also…

Many Houston residents have likely donated to the March of Dimes organization in the past, hoping to make it easier for babies to grow up healthy and happy. Sometimes, a donation may be a spur of the moment act or it may be brought about by the moving testimony of someone affected by birth…

  When Texans are expecting, there are likely to be many anxieties surrounding the upcoming due date. All mothers hope their newborn will be happy and healthy. Most of the time, this is exactly what happens across the state of Texas. However, at times, there may be complications before or during the delivery process….

Last week, this blog focused on the tragic story of a mother who passed away recently while giving birth to quadruplets. With multiple pregnancies being more common in Texas today than in the past, readers may be interested in knowing some of the more apparent dangers of carrying twins, triplets, quadruplets or more.