Infants are more susceptible to head injury than adults given that their heads are proportionately bigger and they have yet to develop the muscles and coordination that adults have. While most head injuries in infants are minor, serious brain injuries can occur in traumatic accidents and during complicated births. Causes of Infant Brain Injury Infants,... The post Possible Causes of Brain Injuries in Infants appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more

A Brachial plexus injury, also known as Brachial plexus palsy, is an injury that occurs during the delivery of a newborn when the head and shoulder are abnormally stretched, damaging the nerves of the shoulder. This birth injury may cause your newborn’s arm to lay limp or have limited mobility in the shoulder and/or hand.... The post Debi Chalik Explains Brachial Plexus Palsy Birth Injury appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more

Erb’s Palsy, which is also referred to as brachial plexus birth palsy, is a type of obstetric brachial plexus injury that can occur due to complications at the time of delivery. The brachial plexus is a system of spinal nerves that convey messages from the spine to the shoulders, arms and hands. The most typical... The post Erb’s Palsy Explained appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more

The parents of a baby born in 2013 filed an Erb’s palsy lawsuit alleging that their infant son will suffer neurological damage and be disabled for the rest of his life due to the negligence of physicians and the attending midwife at his birth, at Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida. The birth injury lawsuit... The post Lawsuit alleges negligence in causing Erb’s palsy appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more

Epidurals have become a common method for managing pain during labor and delivery. Over half of all pregnant women in the United States choose to receive the injections for pain relief during childbirth. An epidural injection is a regional anesthesia administered intravenously around the lower spinal cord area. It is popular because it can help... The post Can epidurals be harmful for babies? appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more

Doctors are responsible for carefully monitoring both the mother and baby to ensure the pregnancy is progressing normally. One possible complication that can arise is fetal macrosomia. The condition refers to a baby being larger than average for its gestational age. Pregnant women who have been diagnosed with fetal macrosomia require proper medical attention as... The post How fetal macrosomia is linked to birth injuries appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more

A new study has found that expectant mothers with asthma may be at a greater risk of delivering prematurely if they are exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution just before conception and in early pregnancy. National Institutes of Health researchers noted both short-term and continuous exposure to carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides increased... The post Why asthmatic pregnant women in big cities face a higher risk of preterm birth appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more

In this month’s Florida Injury Report, we look at the five most preventable Fort Lauderdale birth injuries. [powerpress] The post 5 Most Preventable Birth Injuries appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more

The United States has a high caesarean-section rate of 32.5 percent in comparison to the average of 28 percent among developed nations. The high rate has been controversial as the surgical procedure is not always medically necessary. While C-sections may be performed due to a woman’s personal preference, in some cases they are required for... The post C-section rate of United States exceeds global average appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more

A new app called QUiPP could help doctors predict the risk of preterm deliveries. Infants born before 37 weeks’ gestation are considered premature. Each year 15 million babies worldwide are born prematurely. More than one million die from the resulting birth injures and complications. Doctors use several factors to determine the risk of premature birth... The post New app helps identify risk of premature birth appeared first on Chalik & Chalik ..read more