by Marcus Boston | Nov 13, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
The journey to understand what happened when a baby suffers a hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) injury is filled with difficult questions. Parents often see a chain of errors involving different medical staff and wonder how responsibility is determined. A...
by Marcus Boston | Nov 12, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
A mother’s question about a nurse’s authority during a tense delivery highlights a crucial, yet often misunderstood, aspect of maternity care. Many families wonder if a labor and delivery nurse must simply follow a doctor’s lead, even when concerns arise. The...
by Marcus Boston | Nov 3, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When a child is diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) or cerebral palsy (CP) after a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia, families are often told the condition was unavoidable. This explanation, however, often overlooks the critical...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 27, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
For parents whose child was diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), the search for answers can feel overwhelming. Many mothers never realize that a key document, the C-section operative report, holds a quiet narrative of their baby’s birth. This...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 13, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When a newborn experiences a lack of oxygen during birth, known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), doctors have a critical window to intervene. Therapeutic hypothermia, or cooling, is a powerful treatment designed to protect the baby’s brain from...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 9, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When parents learn their newborn has hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), one of the most pressing questions is when the brain injury happened. The answer often lies in the powerful combination of two key pieces of evidence: the fetal heart monitor...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 7, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
In legal cases involving hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a single question often becomes the central battleground: When did the baby’s brain injury happen? The answer to this question determines everything about responsibility and whether the...
by Marcus Boston | Sep 16, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
During labor and delivery, a baby’s heart rate monitor is their primary voice, providing a real-time narrative of their well-being. When medical professionals heed its warnings, outcomes are typically positive. However, when its critical signs are overlooked,...
by Marcus Boston | Sep 11, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
A baby’s heartbeat on a monitor is meant to be a sound of comfort. But sometimes, that steady rhythm shifts into a dangerous pattern, signaling that oxygen is being cut off. This is the reality of a Category 3 fetal heart strip, a clear warning sign that, when...
by Marcus Boston | Aug 13, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
Umbilical cord compression during labor is a serious concern that can lead to life altering outcomes for babies. The hidden danger of umbilical cord compression during labor is often underestimated, but understanding its risks and warning signs can make a...
