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How Can We Prevent HIE At Birth?
The question of how can we prevent HIE at birth is one that families voice concern over when they contact us after their baby has been diagnosed with an HIE injury. For many families, HIE is something that is not really talked about beforehand because of the...
Is HIE Diagnosed At Birth?
Is HIE diagnosed at birth? The short answer to the question is yes, and no. An HIE diagnosis can depend on many factors, with the severity of the injury and the facts surrounding birth playing a crucial role in the process. Because HIE is such a rare injury,...
What Area Of The Brain Does HIE Affect In A Baby?
What area of the brain does HIE affect in a baby? The answer to this question can depend in some instances on the severity of the injury. As for the question, this is a follow up of an educational article that I recently wrote regarding how an HIE injury can...
What Are The Long Term Effects Of HIE For A Baby?
Today we will tackle what are the long term effects of HIE for a baby? Once parents are told that their baby has suffered a traumatic brain injury, many will immediately begin to think about not only will their baby survive the injury, but how will the long...
Does A C-section Prevent HIE?
When the question is asked does a C-section prevent HIE one of the issues this question turns on is whether the C-section is timely. A delay in getting to the emergency C-section can be not only detrimental to the mother, but also to baby. Timely C-sections in...
Common Signs Of Brain Damage In A Newborn Baby
What are the most common signs of brain damage in a newborn baby for parents when they contact us regarding their baby’s HIE, or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy brain injury? For many of these families, their baby has an HIE diagnosis or doctors and medical...
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Why Can’t I Get Legal Help For My Home Holistic Birth?
We recently spoke with a mother who essentially asked why can't I get legal help for my holistic birth? For this mother her birthing experience was not what she expected for her, and the baby and she wanted to see what legal options she had available based on...
Surviving Umbilical Cord Prolapse And HIE
Surviving umbilical cord prolapse and HIE can be a lot for families to take in. I am discussing this today because one of the main areas of concern when umbilical cord prolapse occurs is umbilical cord compression. Check out some of my previous writings on a...
Safeguarding Your Baby’s Birth Journey From The Umbilical Cord Squeezed To An HIE Brain Injury
When talking about safeguarding your baby's birth journey from the umbilical cord squeezed to an HIE brain injury, we must explain umbilical cord compression. For some families, little is known about cord compression in general, not to mention the role it can...
Contractions And Your Baby In Labor And Delivery
When discussing contractions and your baby in labor and delivery, it is impossible to have the discussion we will have today without mentioning the electronic fetal heart monitor. The reason for this talk is a conversation we had with a mother who did not have...
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