by Marcus Boston | Nov 6, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When Life Expectancy Becomes Part Of A Baby’s HIE Brain Injury Some of the hardest conversations in a moderate to severe HIE case involve a child’s long-term prognosis. Parents are often already overwhelmed by the diagnosis, and questions about how long...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 29, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
Who are the experts needed in an HIE birth injury case? Families often ask this soon after their baby is diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and it is a fair question. A strong claim cannot rest on an attorney’s opinion alone. It must be...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 28, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
Many mothers carry quiet guilt and heavy questions after a baby is diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, known as HIE. One question tends to rise above the rest, was your baby’s HIE brain injury inevitable, or could it have been prevented? The honest...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 26, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
Why Mom’s Age Does Not Automatically Explain Baby’s HIE Brain Injury When a baby is diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, many mothers hear the same explanation. Someone suggests her age played a role. That idea can sit heavily on a mother who...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 6, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
What A Nuchal Cord Means A nuchal cord means the umbilical cord was wrapped around a baby’s neck at birth. Parents often hear this phrase in the delivery room. Nuchal cords are common, and many babies born with one are healthy. The presence of a nuchal...
by Marcus Boston | Sep 16, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
What Does Minimal Variability Mean in a Fetal Heart Rate Tracing? If you are going through your baby’s medical records after an HIE diagnosis, you may have come across the term minimal variability in the fetal heart rate tracing. It can be an unsettling phrase...
by Marcus Boston | Sep 1, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
A diagnosis of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE, can leave parents overwhelmed and searching for answers. If your baby has been diagnosed with HIE after a traumatic birth, it is natural to want to understand what happened and what your next steps...
by Marcus Boston | Aug 20, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
Your Baby Has HIE But Does That Prove Medical Negligence? A hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy diagnosis turns a family’s world upside down overnight. Parents want answers immediately, and it feels natural to assume that proof of the injury is proof that...
by Marcus Boston | Aug 14, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
What A Normal Ultrasound Really Means If your baby was diagnosed with HIE, someone probably told you the initial head ultrasound was either normal or showed signs of brain injury. Families hear this news and assume it settles the question of what...
by Marcus Boston | Aug 5, 2026 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
A baby’s HIE brain injury can change a family’s life in ways they never expected. For many families, the questions begin immediately. What happened? Why did this happen? Could something have been done differently? One thing families quickly learn is that...
