Birth Injuries

According to a new study, women in New Mexico and around the country who give birth on weekdays might have better outcomes than those who give birth on weekends. However, experts caution that this is not a good reason to try to schedule weekday births and that the...

New Mexico residents may be interested in a story about a woman who is suing the hospital where she gave birth to her son. Though the woman's baby did not sustain a birth injury, the woman says that her birth experience left her with constant pain and post-traumatic...

Although New Mexico obstetricians may be encouraged to avoid unnecessary C-section deliveries, there are cases in which the life of a child or mother could be dramatically affected if this method is not used. In a California medical malpractice case, a child's brain...

Many women in New Mexico have electronic fetal monitoring, which is where the physician continuously monitors the baby's heartbeat, during labor and delivery. Studies have repeatedly shown, however, that continuous electronic fetal monitoring does not reduce the...

People in New Mexico may be shocked to learn that unlike other western countries, the U.S. has demonstrated an increasing rate of women dying due to pregnancy-related complications. Reportedly, in the 10-year period between 2003 and 2013, the U.S. was among the only...

New Mexico parents may want to know that researchers have discovered a stronger genetic cause for cerebral palsy than once had been thought, leading them to call for unnecessary cesarean deliveries to end. The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published a...

A recent study on labor and delivery practices for large babies has implications for pregnant women and their doctors in New Mexico. Especially large babies can experience a number of complications during delivery. One that is of particular concern is shoulder...

When New Mexico parents are expecting a child, the worst thing they can imagine is for their baby to suffer injuries or even potentially die during the delivery process. However, some hospitals have taken up initiatives that have drastically reduced the number of...

Delivering babies can be a routine procedure for experienced obstetricians, but medical professionals need to remain aware of signs that indicate the potential for a traumatic birth. Adequate monitoring of the process is a critical component in minimizing birth...

If you read our blog regularly, you know how devastating birth injuries are to both the child and the family. Birth injuries like cerebral palsy can leave children with permanent disabilities that not only make life very difficult for them and their families, but are...