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Frequently Asked Questions

About Birth Injuries

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Can a compressed umbilical cord cause brain injury?

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My baby was stuck during delivery, could he have a brain injury?

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There was meconium present when my water broke, could this mean anything?

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Something went wrong during my labor and delivery, what can I do?

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My cord gas numbers were low, is this okay?

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What are signs of a brain injury that I can look for in my newborn?

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As a new mother, should I feel guilty about my baby’s birth injury?

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What is hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)?

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If the parents decide not to file a birth injury claim, can the child do it when she gets older?

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How can a birth injury attorney help me and my baby?

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Can a placental separation cause a birth injury?

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The umbilical cord was delivered before my baby, does that mean anything?

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The doctors will not help me, what should I do?

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I feel like I am getting the run around with my child’s diagnosis, is there anything I can do?

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No one in my family has cerebral palsy, how can it be genetic?

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I did not cause my baby’s brain injury, why are the doctors blaming me?

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Can the hospital be held accountable for my baby’s birth injury?

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How was my baby’s arm broken during delivery?

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Meconium was present when my water broke, can I effect my baby?

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The Hidden Hours Before a Baby’s HIE Injury

  After a baby receives a diagnosis of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), a mother's mind often becomes a landscape of questions. She replays the labor, searching for a missed signal, a subtle change, a moment she should have recognized. This search is...

Why Some HIE Cases Are Harder To Prove Than They Seem

  For families navigating an HIE brain injury diagnosis, the legal path can feel confusing. A common point of uncertainty arises when different attorneys review the same medical records and reach opposite conclusions. One lawyer may decline the case, while...

Breaking Down APGAR Scores Of 0 3 And 5 In Baby HIE Cases

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What Is HIE In Babies?

    Families often first hear the term HIE in the hours or days after their baby is born and they then learn what is HIE in babies. It usually happens quickly, often in the NICU, and it can come as a shock, especially after a pregnancy that appeared normal...

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