West Virginia expectant parents expect their babies to come out healthy even when they’re taking certain vital prescription medication. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. A popular diabetes drug has been linked to birth defects in boys. What is the drug, and...
Month: June 2022
Birth defects more common than many realize
In 2020, over 17,300 babies were born in West Virginia. Of these babies, it is estimated that one out of every 33 will experience a birth defect. Though some birth defects are detected while the fetus is still in the womb, others aren't discovered until after birth....
The tragic pedestrian fatalities of 2021
Pedestrians take risks when they go about their routine business in West Virginia. Cars may pass them in a dangerously close manner. Highways and public streets are not the only dangerous locations. An accident could happen in a parking lot, and a vehicle does not...
What are the most common labor and delivery complications?
No West Virginia parent thinks complications might happen during labor and childbirth. Unfortunately, they could happen and cause babies to suffer birth injuries. These are the most common complications. Preterm labor One of the most common labor complications is...