The birth of a child brings a mix of emotions: joy, anticipation and sometimes anxiety. A significant source of this anxiety for many expecting parents is the possibility of birth injuries. In New Mexico, several common questions arise about this topic. Learn the...
Can a birth plan prevent birth injuries?
Labor and delivery are sometimes calm and comfortable, but there are times when you might feel anxious and afraid. Your ability to communicate with your care provider is paramount to the safety of you and your unborn child. A birth plan gives you a place to discuss...
What are some signs of a negligent doctor during birth?
When the medical staff surrounding you at your birth does not listen to your worries or fails to take important steps, you may be facing serious health consequences. This kind of negligence can feel intimidating to deal with since many women rely on doctors' knowledge...
Can a doctor cause a baby to get cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle control and coordination. It is often a result of damage to the developing brain before, during or shortly after birth. While there are many risk factors associated with cerebral palsy, such as...
Assessing the validity of a birth injury case
Birth injuries can happen in several ways making it difficult to identify whether natural or human causes are to blame. When people allege negligence caused harm to their child, it will take time and investigation to assess the validity of the case. When people...
Monitoring your child’s development after a birth injury
Medical malpractice that occurs during or even before the birth of your child can cause birth injuries that might affect your child for the rest of their life. Examples of negligent behavior during delivery that might cause a birth injury include improper use of...
Can a hospital’s location impact birth injuries?
Many people do not consider the location of their local hospital when thinking about planning to give birth. However, your distance from a major city may impact the chance of a birth injury happening. How does a hospital's rural location potentially increase the...
Premature infants and risk of birth injuries
While the delivery of a baby should be a happy time, going into premature labor can be scary since parents are aware that premature babies are at a greater risk of health issues. Doctors and nurses are professionals and prepared to handle premature infants; however,...
Recognizing brachial plexus injury in a newborn
When you deliver a baby in New Mexico, you likely envision leaving the hospital with a healthy, injury-free infant. However, this is not always the case. Certain circumstances raise the risk of your infant suffering a brachial plexus injury during childbirth. This...
How can spinal cord injuries occur in newborns?
While your baby's birth is one of the happiest moments of your life, your happy moment can turn to anguish when your doctor makes a mistake that costs your baby his or her future. One of the most catastrophic birth injuries is a spinal cord injury. How do SCIs happen...