It's a sad truth that babies suffer from serious injuries during childbirth by the thousands every year. These injuries have the potential to result in a lifetime of disability, including conditions like cerebral palsy and asthma. Birth trauma may also lead to mental...
Birth Injuries
Types of birth injuries suffered by newborns and why they happen
Sadly, babies in North Carolina suffer birth injuries all the time. If your child suffered these problems during childbirth, you should know your rights and what you can do. It’s also important to know how these injuries can occur. How do birth injuries happen? Many...
Umbilical cord issues at birth in North Carolina
Parents are often concerned about the baby's umbilical cord being around the infant's neck during birth. The umbilical cord, also called the nuchal cord, is wrapped around a baby's neck in about one-third of all births, but it can cause serious health conditions in...
Common birth injuries and responsible parties
Birth injuries can have devastating consequences. They can result in lifelong disabilities and even prove to be fatal. There is a trio of more commonplace birth injuries that occur in North Carolina and across the country that warrant consideration. These injuries...