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What to Know About Postpartum Preeclampsia
Many people assume that preeclampsia only occurs during pregnancy. However, postpartum preeclampsia can develop after a baby is born, even if a mother had a healthy pregnancy and normal blood pressure throughout pregnancy. Without immediate recognition and treatment, the condition can trigger severe complications such as seizures, stroke, damage to internal organs, and various… Read More »
Birth Complication Warning Signs After Delivery
The birth of a child is often thought of as the end of pregnancy, but for the mother, it marks the beginning of a critical recovery period. While some discomfort is expected after childbirth, certain symptoms may signal a serious postpartum complication that requires immediate medical attention. Most postpartum complications develop within the first… Read More »
What Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Can Reveal During Labor
For many parents, going into labor is a day filled with excitement and uncertainty. During labor and delivery, medical conditions and circumstances can change quickly, and the terminology used by medical professionals may be confusing or difficult for families to understand. One of the most important tools used during labor is fetal heart rate… Read More »
What Is an APGAR Score? What It Reveals About a Baby’s Health After Birth
For many parents, the moments after birth are a blur of emotion and uncertainty, while critical medical information is delivered in language that can be difficult to understand amid the chaos. However, one of the first numbers you may hear is their APGAR score which is announced within minutes after a baby is born. … Read More »
Vacuum Extraction Delivery: Procedure, Risks, and Possible Birth Injuries
For most expectant parents, childbirth feels like a process they cannot fully prepare for. You read the books, take the classes, and tour the hospital, but no one tells you what will actually happen if labor takes a turn. One of the situations that often catches parents off guard is when a doctor reaches… Read More »
$15 Million Verdict for Tulsa Family After Missed ER Diagnosis
A Tulsa County jury has returned a $15 million verdict for the family of a young child who suffered permanent brain damage and lifelong disabilities after a bacterial infection was misdiagnosed and left untreated by an emergency department physician. The verdict was secured by Wais Vogelstein Forman Koch & Norman partner Sharon Morgan and… Read More »
Can a Newborn Sleep Too Much? Signs of Excessive Sleepiness in Babies
You have probably heard it from every parent and pediatrician: newborns sleep a lot. They drift off mid-feed, doze through diaper changes, and seem to nap through most of the day. For new parents, it can feel like the only time their baby is not sleeping is during a 3 a.m. crying spell. But… Read More »
What Parents Should Know About Prolonged Labor
Most parents expect labor to follow a relatively predictable path. Contractions begin, the cervix dilates, and the baby is born. But labor does not always go according to plan. When labor slows down significantly or stops progressing altogether, it is known as prolonged labor or failure to progress. This is one of the most… Read More »
What Is Perinatal Asphyxia? How Oxygen Deprivation During Birth Can Lead to Injury
When a baby does not receive enough oxygen before, during, or immediately after birth, the condition is known as perinatal asphyxia. Also referred to as birth asphyxia or neonatal asphyxia, this condition occurs when blood flow or gas exchange to the baby is disrupted at a critical moment. Even a brief period of oxygen… Read More »
Birth Injury vs. Birth Defect: How to Tell the Difference
When a child is born with a medical condition or physical challenge, parents often face an overwhelming set of questions. One of the most important is whether the condition was something that developed during pregnancy or something that happened during labor and delivery. Understanding the difference between a birth injury and a birth defect… Read More »
