On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Jul 27, 2020 | Birth Injuries
Sometimes during pregnancy or labor, a fetus may appear to receive an insufficient amount of oxygen. This, parents in New Mexico should know, is called fetal distress. It should not be confused with birth asphyxia, where a baby is deprived of oxygen for a definite...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Jul 8, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Brain Injuries
A child develops cerebral palsy because of damage to the brain late in fetal development or during delivery. When a child in New Mexico is born with cerebral palsy, the cause may not always be clear. However, there are situations in which incidents that happened...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Jun 5, 2020 | Birth Injuries
During the labor and delivery process, some children in New Mexico might suffer brachial plexus injuries. These injuries may cause ongoing problems and require surgical repairs and nerve transfers, depending on the type. The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Apr 3, 2020 | Birth Injuries
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects one’s ability to move and maintain balance. This often arises when the cerebral cortex is injured or does not develop normally in a fetus. Motor symptoms Since the cerebral cortex controls muscle movement,...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Feb 28, 2020 | Birth Injuries
Meconium aspiration syndrome, or MAS, is a respiratory condition that newborns may develop, so parents in New Mexico will want to be aware of it. Meconium is the early stool that babies pass before they start to drink milk or formula. Sometimes, problems with the...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Jan 14, 2020 | Birth Injuries, Blog
One of the most well-known birth injuries in New Mexico is Erb’s palsy, a disorder where the brachial plexus nerves are damaged and cause partial or total paralysis in the affected arm and hand. This is accompanied by atrophy of the surrounding chest and...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Nov 29, 2019 | Birth Injuries
Finding out that your baby has a chronic health condition isn’t easy for any parent. One diagnosis that is especially troubling for some is cerebral palsy, which is the result of abnormal brain development in the areas that control the muscles. This damage will...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Oct 11, 2019 | Birth Injuries
Most women go through labor with the hope of having an uneventful delivery. This isn’t always the case. Sometimes, things don’t go as planned and the woman will need help to deliver the baby. One option for this is a vacuum extraction. This involves using...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Aug 28, 2019 | Birth Injuries
Your baby’s birth should be a joyful experience. One way that you can make your wishes for this time known is to fill out a birth plan and have with you when you go to the hospital. There are many things to include in this plan, but you must remember that this...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski | Jul 11, 2019 | Birth Injuries
Everyone wants to have a healthy baby, so it is disheartening when they hear that something is amiss with during labor. The possibility of a forceps delivery comes up if labor isn’t progressing or if there are certain issues with the baby. While this might be...
