Blog: Birth Injuries
- Can a Nuchal Cord (Cord Around the Neck) Become Malpractice If Providers Miss Distress Signs?
Jan 13, 2026
When a parent hears that their baby was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around their neck, it sounds like a terrifying medical emergency. In medical terms, this is known as a nuchal cord. While the image is frightening, the reality is that nuchal cords are remarkably common, occurring in roughly 20% to 30% of all live births. In the vast majority of these cases, the cord is loose, causes no harm, and is easily slipped...Read More - Can a Misread Fetal Heart Monitor Strip Lead to a Preventable Birth Injury?
Jan 6, 2026
The moments leading up to the birth of a child are filled with a mix of exhaustion, excitement, and anticipation. During labor, parents rely heavily on their medical team to ensure that both mother and baby are safe. One of the most critical tools used in modern delivery rooms to ensure this safety is the Electronic Fetal Monitor (EFM). To a parent, the fetal heart monitor is often just a steady thump-thump sound in the background...Read More - Holiday Weekend Labor And Delivery: How Understaffing And Shift Changes Can Lead To Missed Fetal Monitoring Red Flags
Dec 22, 2025
Holiday weekends can place added strain on labor and delivery units. At the same time, childbirth does not pause for staffing schedules, vacations, or rotating coverage. Labor can shift quickly from routine to critical, and fetal monitoring often provides the first warning that something is wrong. When hospitals operate with reduced staff or rely heavily on shift changes during holiday weekends, important fetal monitoring red flags can be overlooked or acted on too late. Understanding how...Read More - Your Baby Was Sent To The NICU After Delivery: Questions To Ask And Records To Request Right Away
Dec 16, 2025
A NICU admission can turn delivery into a fast moving medical situation. You may still recover from labor while you try to understand why your baby needs intensive care. Even so, the first days often shape treatment decisions and the medical record. Therefore, focused questions and early record requests can help you stay oriented and protect a clear timeline. Start By Learning Who Leads Care And How Updates Work Ask who leads your baby’s plan today and...Read More - Failure To Diagnose Preeclampsia: How Delayed Care Can Harm Parent And Baby
Dec 9, 2025
Preeclampsia can start quietly. You might notice swelling, headaches, or a sudden jump in blood pressure. However, the condition can escalate quickly in late pregnancy and in the days after delivery. When a care team misses warning signs or delays treatment, both parent and baby can face serious complications. This guide explains what preeclampsia is, why delays happen, how delayed care can cause harm, and which questions and records can help families understand what occurred. What Preeclampsia...Read More - Low Apgar Scores And NICU Transfer: What They Can Mean For A Birth Injury Case
Dec 5, 2025
A low Apgar score can feel frightening, especially when the team moves your baby to the NICU right away. Although many babies improve within minutes, low scores can also signal serious complications. When a NICU transfer follows, families often wonder whether something during labor or delivery contributed to the crisis, and whether the outcome was preventable. This guide explains what Apgar scores measure, why NICU transfers happen, and which records can help clarify what occurred. What An...Read More - How Flu Season Increases Risks for Pregnant Mothers (and What Doctors Must Do)
Nov 28, 2025
Every year, flu season brings added concerns for pregnant mothers. However, many families don’t realize that influenza complications can also increase the risk of preventable birth injuries. Pregnancy naturally weakens the immune system, making mothers more likely to experience severe symptoms, dehydration, high fever, or respiratory distress. These complications can become dangerous for the developing baby when doctors fail to monitor, diagnose, or treat influenza properly. Understanding how the flu affects pregnancy and what medical providers...Read More - What Happens When Your Hospital Is Short-Staffed During Winter and Your Baby Is Harmed?
Nov 21, 2025
Winter is one of the busiest and most challenging seasons for hospitals. Between surges in flu, RSV, COVID-19, and weather-related emergencies, medical facilities across the country often struggle to maintain proper staffing levels. While understaffing affects every patient, it can be especially dangerous for pregnant mothers and newborns. Labor and delivery units require constant monitoring, quick decision-making, and immediate intervention when something goes wrong. When a hospital doesn’t have enough nurses, doctors, or specialists available,...Read More - Should You Take an Early Settlement Offer After a Birth Injury?
Nov 13, 2025
When a baby is harmed during birth, parents are suddenly thrust into a world they never expected to navigate. NICUs, specialists, medical bills and insurance paperwork leave parents with questions and no easy answers. In the midst of that chaos, it’s not uncommon for a hospital, doctor, or insurance company to reach out quickly with a settlement offer. On the surface, it may feel like relief. You’re already overwhelmed, and receiving money now might seem...Read More - Signs of a Birth Injury Parents Often Miss in the First Year
Nov 7, 2025
The first year of a baby’s life is full of milestones, personality changes, and constant growth. But for some families, certain behaviors or delays may be early signs of a birth injury. These issues sometimes go unnoticed because they develop slowly or resemble common childhood quirks. Many birth injuries do not become obvious in the delivery room. Instead, they reveal themselves gradually as a child misses developmental milestones, struggles physically, or displays symptoms that parents...Read More