A doctor can opt to order a planned or emergency caesarian (C) section. With the latter, the need for it is usually not present until during labor. Here are four scenarios that may call for a C-section: 1. Abnormal position If a fetus is in breech presentation...
While many babies in North Adams, Massachusetts, suffer minor injuries that heal soon after, some are more severe. Certain critical instances will recover with timely and appropriate medical care. However, others might result in permanent impairments. This might...
Birth injuries, while relatively rare, can result in profound impacts on a newborn's life. They can also cause trauma for parents and other close family members. These injuries can range from mild to severe, with some leading to long-term disabilities. The occurrence...
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, can be a life-altering experience in Massachusetts. If you have been in a car crash and are suffering from the effects of a brain injury, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. Here are the steps you should take. Seek...
Childbirth is an exciting and life-altering event for most Massachusetts's mothers. Mothers may be alarmed to learn that pregnancy and giving birth may be dangerous to the mother's health, especially if there is medical negligence during birth. One news agency has...
Massachusetts parents typically prepare for a childbirth by making doctor visits, preparing a nursery and buying baby supplies. For some, birth injuries can completely alter all expectations of life following a child's birth. Injuries can result in death, permanent...
Despite advances in medical care, there still are risks with childbirth. Childbirth can result in injuries and harm to the baby, mother or both. One woman recently filed a lawsuit against her physician for the trauma and permanent damage she claims to have suffered...
Many mothers in Massachusetts and across the United States are opting for more control in the birth and delivery of their children when possible. When care is not taken with the mother and the unborn child during delivery, mothers and babies can suffer serious...
In Massachusetts and elsewhere, more mothers are speaking out about the lack of control in the birth of their children and choices granted by obstetricians. Not everyone can be offered choices based on their medical conditions, but many mothers claim that choices are...
Having a child is a unique and amazing experience for many parents. Unfortunately, things do not always go as planned sometimes, making the experience for some traumatic and tragic. Although physical birth injuries are more easily documented, some parents experience...
