by Marcus Boston | Sep 14, 2024 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When a baby is born with discoloration—such as blue, pale, or grayish skin—parents understandably become concerned. Discoloration at birth could be an indicator of an underlying issue, including oxygen deprivation, which can sometimes lead to Hypoxic-Ischemic...
by Marcus Boston | Sep 4, 2024 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
When a baby is born with a Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) brain injury, one of the questions parents often ask is whether a timely C-section could have prevented the injury. While it’s true that a C-section can be an essential intervention in preventing...
by Marcus Boston | Aug 25, 2024 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When you’re expecting a baby, your healthcare team closely monitors your baby’s heart rate as a critical part of ensuring their well-being. One important aspect of this monitoring is heart rate variability, which refers to the fluctuations in the time interval...
by Marcus Boston | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
For my discussion today, I will cover placental abruption, the potential hidden danger behind an HIE brain injury in newborns. The reason for this post is a follow up to a post I did discussing umbilical cord compression and uterine rupture, causing an HIE...
by Marcus Boston | Jul 26, 2024 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
My discussion today will center around the role ultrasound and MRI plays in your baby’s HIE brain injury at birth. MRI and ultrasound are important tools that doctors, and medical professionals use to have a better understanding of a traumatic brain injury....
