Maternal Deaths in Hospitals Are Declining, But Severe Birth Complications Are on the Rise: Study
Severe birth complications like respiratory distress and high blood pressure often worsen once new mothers leave the hospital, the findings indicate.
Severe birth complications like respiratory distress and high blood pressure often worsen once new mothers leave the hospital, the findings indicate.
Medical malpractice during birth and delivery can result in severe and life-long injuries for the child, including cerebral palsy, increasing the amount of damages typically awarded in an OB/GYN lawsuit
Use of Zithromax during delivery cut sepsis risks for mothers by 33%
The closer to delivery the injury occurred, the higher the cerebral palsy risk, researchers found
White matter injuries suffered by preterm infants increased their risk of cerebral palsy by a factor of 15.
Study explored the connection between genetics and cerebral palsy, which may result from a medical mistake during birth, but is also diagnosed in the absence of malpractice.
These methods can increase the risk of permanent injury or even death for the newborn, researchers warn.
The outcome of birth injuries like cerebral palsy and other brain damage may be reduced by additional treatment. Researchers hope to move to large scale clinical trials next.