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When your family is facing a serious diagnosis, clear information matters. Browse our guides and articles to better understand medical malpractice, birth injuries, and the options available to you.

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Why Isn’t My Baby Meeting Developmental Milestones?

Every child grows at their own pace, but persistent delays can signal something more. Learn the milestones to watch, the warning signs worth acting on, and when a delay may point to a preventable birth injury.

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Why Do Babies Go to the NICU?

Learn why babies go to the NICU, common reasons for admission, what doctors monitor, and when a NICU stay may be linked to a birth injury.

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Shoulder Dystocia and Delivery Complications

While most deliveries happen without serious complications, labor and delivery can be unpredictable, and unexpected problems may develop quickly and require immediate medical attention. Shoulder dystocia is one such complication. It occurs when a baby’s head is delivered but one or both shoulders become…

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What Placental Abruption Can Mean During Pregnancy

While uncommon, placental abruption can develop quickly and become serious for both mother and baby. Knowing what it is, what causes it, and which symptoms call for immediate medical attention can make a real difference in outcomes. What is placental abruption? Placental abruption is when the placenta…

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New Study Links Infection During Labor to Higher HIE Risk

A major new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that infection and inflammation during labor can make a baby’s brain more vulnerable to injury, while at the same time muting the very warning signs doctors rely on to detect a baby in distress. For families affected…

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When Newborn Dehydration Goes Unrecognized

The first days and weeks with a newborn are full of learning curves, and feeding is often one of the biggest for mothers. It can be hard to know how much is normal when a baby is fussy at the breast or bottle, or when weight loss is expected versus concerning. But when a newborn consistently feeds poorly…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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$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…

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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 sometimes…

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