After a lifetime of immobility, failed corrective surgery, and a lengthy fight with insurance companies, a Minnesota teen has become the first in her state to receive a robotic brachial plexus mobility device. Trinity Seiber suffered a catastrophic brachial plexus …
For parents, learning that your newborn has suffered brain damage during birth is traumatic. Now imagine learning that your child’s injuries were caused by the carelessness or negligence of a doctor or nurse. There are hardly words to describe the …
If you are planning to have surgery, you can go online and find out about hospital surgery complication rates. You can also find out about complication rates related to stroke, heart attack, infections, or sepsis. But what about childbirth complication …
Women who are pregnant, or who are planning to become pregnant, are no stranger to discussions about gestational diabetes. Preventing diabetes during pregnancy, testing for it, and planning for treatment if necessary are part of most routine prenatal care plans. …
In recent years, midwives across the United States have come under fire for botched deliveries resulting in tragic consequences. The latest tragic example involves a Michigan midwife who is being sued after an infant died from an alleged brain injury …
When it comes to gift giving for children with cerebral palsy, you want to find items that are fun, practical, and appropriate for the recipient. This task can be more difficult than most people realize. Every child is different, and cerebral …
We place our children in a car seat or booster seat to protect them while driving. But what happens when these protective seats are defective or dangerous? Do they cause more harm than good? Here is what parents need to …
Most of us cannot imagine having limited use of our arms. But for millions of people, that is just part of everyday life after a brachial plexus injury. Brachial plexus injuries can occur for several reasons, but they are most …
Sometimes, despite the best planning and preparation, labor and delivery becomes complicated or problems arise. When this happens, doctors often use tools to aid in delivery, such as vacuums or forceps. Unfortunately for parents, there is rarely time to consider …
Cesarean sections, or “c-sections”, are an increasingly common way of delivering an unborn child. Like any surgical procedure, c-sections are not without risk, which is why we offer readers answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about c-sections …