by Marcus Boston | Sep 9, 2024 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy), How Lawsuits Work
For expectant mothers, labor and delivery can be a time filled with both excitement and anxiety. One of the most critical aspects of this process is ensuring that the baby is doing well throughout labor, and this is where electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) comes...
by Marcus Boston | Sep 5, 2024 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When a pregnancy reaches a point where medical intervention is necessary, doctors may recommend induced labor. However, if this process isn’t carefully monitored, it can lead to devastating outcomes, such as a baby suffering a Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy...
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...