Birth Injuries

The perinatal period can be an exciting time for expecting Massachusetts parents who are getting ready to welcome a new member of the family. This time period is also when mothers are at the highest risk for placental abruptions, a rare but serious pregnancy...

Despite the advancement of medical technology, research has shown that premature birth rates are increasing. Massachusetts parents of premature infants may face heartrending decisions in the hospital and long-term struggles to ensure the wellbeing of these children....

While every state has its own set of laws that govern medical malpractice, it can be very interesting for residents in one state to see and learn what happens in others. Massachusetts residents concerned about birth injuries may be particularly interested in a recent...

New parents in Massachusetts should be able to celebrate the first days of life with their babies and look forward to a lifetime of joy and memories. However, the reality is that problems can be experienced in the first moments and days of life. When these issues are...

As an expectant or new parent in Massachusetts, you should be educated about some of the potential birth injuries that may occur during labor and delivery. Some injuries may not be visibly obvious immediately so your watchful eye at the time and after you are home...

If you are expecting a child in Massachusetts, you may or may not already know whether you will have a cesarean section. The C-section rate in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is high when compared to other countries. Medical...

There is a term that has been getting attention lately in the medical and legal fields, although for most residents of Massachusetts and elsewhere, it's still an unfamiliar term. "Obstetrical violence" is what some use to describe incidents of bullying or...

Like most expectant parents in Massachusetts, you are probably just as anxious as you are about the impending birth of your baby as you are excited. What if something goes wrong? Fortunately, many of today’s tests can detect an abnormality before the baby is born,...

There is always the possibility of an unborn child presenting in a breech position during an otherwise normal pregnancy. When this is the case, doctors will usually inform the parents that a cesarean section is the safest method of delivery. Unfortunately, like many...

There are many medications that doctors prescribe during pregnancy that have been approved as safe and effective for a variety of conditions. However, other types of medications have had the opposite effect, either causing harm to the expectant mother or unborn child....