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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