Birth Injuries

Few things are more important to soon-to-be parents in New Mexico than having a healthy baby. When a baby is born with an unexpected medical condition, however, it can be very worrying for the parents. Many rightfully question what caused it. Was it something they...

Cerebral hypoxia is a serious condition caused by a limited flow of oxygen to the brain. It can affect people of all ages, including babies. At our firm, we have devoted part of our practice to helping people in New Mexico who have suffered cerebral hypoxia because of...

Most New Mexico parents who are expecting a baby anticipate that the delivery process will happen safely. However, there is always a risk that the infant may suffer an injury during the birth. In some cases, infants can suffer nerve damage during assisted deliveries....

While most New Mexico parents expect to experience a normal, safe child birth, there are certain injuries that can be suffered by the infant during the birthing process. Though it is rare, an intra-abdominal injury could cause an infant to die if the signs are missed....

Parents in New Mexico may be concerned about the risks to infants who are delivered with the use of either vacuums or forceps. Both instruments pose a risk of birth injury to both mothers and infants. Following is a brief discussion of the risks and advantages of both...

When it is time for a New Mexico woman to have a baby, she may encounter a number of issues, including the baby getting stuck in the birth canal or the baby showing signs of stress. If this happens, doctors may need to use forceps to assist with the delivery. Forceps...

Pregnant women in New Mexico might want obtain information about the brachial plexus and the injuries that could occur to this group of nerves, because there is always some risk at childbirth. The brachial plexus begins at the base of the neck and extends through the...

New Mexico families concerned about problems during pregnancy may wish to know about the risk of stillbirth. Nearly 33 percent of stillbirths remain unexplained. There are risk factors associated with this intrauterine death of a fetus after 20 weeks gestation. They...

Preeclampsia occurs when pregnant women develop protein in their urine and high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Soon-to-be mothers in New Mexico might need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of preeclampsia, which is also called pregnancy-induced...

New Mexico parents might like to learn about the various treatment options for brachial plexus birth palsy. Although the majority of babies with this birth defect eventually improve by themselves through a two-year period, many people choose to have the child examined...