Cleveland expectant mothers should be aware of the dangers of epidurals during childbirth. It appears that there are frequent side effects concerning the epidural analgesia provided while a mother is in labor. These epidurals at times lead to a spike in a woman's body temperature and can lead to birth injury for the child. Fevers following [...]
Birth injuries can be devastating. A common birth injury results from shoulder dystocia during delivery of a baby. If the baby's shoulder gets stuck during delivery, this is commonly referred to as a shoulder dystocia. If the shoulder dystocia is not properly managed it can result in a permanent brachial plexus injury. The recognition, prevention [...]
A jury awarded almost $14 million to an Ohio family earlier this year, finding the doctor liable for medical malpractice during the birth of their now 10-year-old daughter Haley. Debra and Okey Cobb alleged that the doctor's decision to not perform a cesarean section deprived the fetus of oxygen, causing brain injury which developed into [...]