Each day, many people in West Virginia excitedly prepare for the arrival of their newborn babies. While this is an exciting time in anyone's life, preparing to give birth can also feel understandably overwhelming. That's why it's important to learn about birth rights....
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....
An infant that suffers oxygen deprivation before or during delivery is at serious risk of developing a brain injury. Effects can include visual or audial impairment, cerebral palsy and epilepsy. These conditions can cause lifelong impairment for your child. Sometimes,...
Many complications during pregnancy and labor can endanger the mother's and the baby's lives. Various factors can cause severe consequences, such as congenital disabilities, injuries and even death. A fatal issue that can happen among pregnant mothers is maternal...
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...
Some injuries are expected to occur when a mother gives vaginal birth. However, certain types of perineal tears are unnecessary and caused by the doctor's or nurse's error. There are four degrees of perineal tears that can be classified in personal injury cases in...
Birth injuries in West Virginia can be a matter of pediatric malpractice. Whenever a pediatrician fails to operate in accordance with medical standards and the result is harm to a patient, there could be legal consequences. Newborn injury Parents can be devastated...
Shoulder dystocia is a condition that may cause severe, permanent injury to the baby or mother. The faster the doctor acts to resolve this problem, the lower the chances of an injury. If a doctor worsens the effects of birth injury, the patient has the right to file a...
