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Could A Hidden Infection In The Hospital Have Caused Your Baby’s HIE And Potential Cerebral Palsy Injuries?
When a baby is diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and potentially cerebral palsy, parents are often left searching for answers. One possible cause that isn’t always explained is chorioamnionitis, a bacterial infection of the amniotic sac. This...
What Your Baby’s Apgar Score Can Reveal About Labor, HIE, And Cerebral Palsy
What Does a Low Apgar Score Mean? When your baby is diagnosed with HIE, terms like Apgar scores, cerebral palsy, and oxygen deprivation can quickly overwhelm you. A low Apgar score, often discussed after birth, is a tool doctors use to evaluate your...
HIE And Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy In Babies
Understanding the Connection Between HIE And Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen and blood flow during labor or delivery. When the brain is deprived of oxygen for an...
How HIE Leads To Cerebral Palsy
When a baby suffers from hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), one of the potential long-term outcomes is cerebral palsy (CP). While not every baby with HIE will develop CP, the connection between the two is significant. CP occurs when brain damage impacts...
How Meconium Aspiration Can Steal Your Baby’s First Breath
Meconium aspiration happens when a baby inhales a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid during labor or delivery. Meconium is the baby’s first stool, and while it’s common for some to pass it before birth, it can pose serious risks if the baby inhales it. When...
How Labor Decisions Impact Your Baby’s HIE Diagnosis
When labor and delivery don’t go as planned, every decision made by the medical team can have a lasting effect on your baby’s health. For mothers whose babies have been diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), understanding the choices made during...
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When A Baby’s Heart Rate Drops And Doctors Wait Too Long
Labor and delivery are meant to be moments of joy, but when a baby’s heart rate drops during labor, it can quickly turn into a high-stakes situation. Prolonged decelerations, when a baby’s heart rate stays too low for too long, are a clear distress signal. They...
Do The Medical Records Tell The Whole Story Of Your Baby’s HIE And CP Brain Injury?
When a baby is diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) or Cerebral Palsy (CP), parents are often left searching for answers. The medical records may state that the delivery was normal, with no complications or distress. But if everything was fine,...
Facing A Deposition As A Mother In Your Baby’s HIE And CP Case
Going through a birth injury case is one of the most challenging experiences a mother can face. When it comes to facing a deposition as a mother in your baby’s HIE and CP case, the emotional weight can feel overwhelming. You’re being asked to relive some of the...
A Term Medical Induction And Now Your Baby Has HIE And CP
When a baby is born full-term after a medically induced labor, parents expect a safe delivery. But what happens when things take a turn for the worse, and your baby is diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) or Cerebral Palsy (CP)? A term medical...
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