by Marcus Boston | Jan 14, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When your baby is diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) or later with Cerebral Palsy (CP), it’s natural to ask what happened during labor. One important factor to consider is absent fetal heart rate variability, a warning sign that can point to...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 13, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When a baby is diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and potentially cerebral palsy, parents are often left searching for answers. One possible cause that isn’t always explained is chorioamnionitis, a bacterial infection of the amniotic sac. This...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 8, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
What Does a Low Apgar Score Mean? When your baby is diagnosed with HIE, terms like Apgar scores, cerebral palsy, and oxygen deprivation can quickly overwhelm you. A low Apgar score, often discussed after birth, is a tool doctors use to evaluate your...
by Marcus Boston | Jan 3, 2025 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
Understanding the Connection Between HIE And Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen and blood flow during labor or delivery. When the brain is deprived of oxygen for an...
by Marcus Boston | Dec 27, 2024 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
When a baby suffers from hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), one of the potential long-term outcomes is cerebral palsy (CP). While not every baby with HIE will develop CP, the connection between the two is significant. CP occurs when brain damage impacts...
