A recent study of approximately 550,000 babies born in Denmark between 2000 and 2008 suggests that there is no link between the use of the drug Pitocin to induce labor and the later development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in babies born as a... Read More

For many women, the recovery period following a vaginal birth – as opposed to a Caesarian Section delivery – is markedly shorter, allowing for a quicker bounce back from the physician trauma of childbirth. For this reason, as well as many others, women having endured... Read More

Providing life-long care for a disabled or special needs child is no small feat. Residential programs for autistic children or those with developmental deficits range between $80,000 and $225,000 a year. The stark reality is that parents – especially those with limited financial means –... Read More

The Apgar test is a test given to all newborns at one minute and five minutes after birth. The test provides a general overview of the infant’s health. The first score assesses how well the infant survived the birth process and the second indicates how... Read More

A recent article in the Washington Post chronicles the gut-wrenching heartache of delivering a stillborn baby, and questions why, in this modern day and age with advanced obstetrical care, stillbirths are still happening. Surprisingly, the statistics on stillbirth rates in the United States haven’t changed... Read More

An 11-year old girl who suffered an injury during childbirth has received an Erb’s Palsy settlement of 250,000 Irish pounds, roughly the equivalent of $360,000. The minor child and her mother brought suit against the National Maternity Hospital in Ireland over their role in the... Read More

In what was likely a record-setting birth injury settlement, a seven-year-old London girl who sustained life-altering injuries at the time of her birth was awarded millions in damages against the hospital and staff found to be responsible. The plaintiff prevailed following a three-day hearing held at... Read More

A hyperbilirubinemia lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court of the District of Puerto Rico over the damage suffered by an infant due to the alleged sub-standard care he received from medical professionals associated with Presbyterian Community Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The... Read More