Category / Birth Injuries / Brain Injury / Cerebral Palsy Birth Injuries
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Brain Damage and Immediate Cord Clamping
In birth injury cases, a lack of oxygen is the most common cause of damage to an infant’s brain. Oxygen deprivation can come in the form of asphyxia, a blockage to the…
March 8, 2022 -
Oxygen Deprivation at Birth: Cooling Blankets Becoming Standard Treatment
Oxygen deprivation during the birth process can result in serious injuries to the newborn. Studies have found that oxygen deprivation can result in death rates as high as 60%, and of those…
September 24, 2012 -
Left Untreated, Severe Jaundice Can Be Very Harmful to Newborns
Hyberbilirubinemia, commonly called jaundice, is a condition that occurs when there is too much Bilirubin in the blood. It is not uncommon in newborns. Typically, it will cause no lasting harm to…
August 28, 2012
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