Parents should be on the lookout for developmental delay, feeding problems, seizures, or abnormal muscle tone, all related to ...

Before birth, your baby's skull isn't completely hard, which is absolutely normal. A baby’s soft skull is flexible, which ...

The j case allows family members to recover emotional damages only if they witness serious injury or death caused by ...

A mother with “excruciating” joint pain that meant she could not even lift a water bottle, leaving her feeling “worthless” ...

Brachial plexus birth injuries affect up to 4 in 1,000 newborns. Learn the causes, symptoms, recovery outlook and why early diagnosis and physiotherapy are crucial for long-term outcomes.

University of Iowa Health Care will pay $3.5 million to a mother who claimed doctors were negligent during childbirth a decade ago, causing permanent brain damage to her infant. The settlement, ...

Objective: When spontaneous vaginal delivery is not feasible, Instrument-assisted vaginal delivery (IVD) is utilized, which often involves the use of vacuum extractors (VE) and obstetric forceps. This ...

Medical providers may use vacuum extractors to assist in the delivery process, but when used improperly, these tools may cause serious harm to the baby. Compensation from a vacuum-assisted delivery ...

Dec. 22 (UPI) --A large sinkhole in a British canal swallowed several boats early Monday, causing more than 10 people to be rescued, local authorities said. The sinkhole was in the Shropshire Union ...

Pitocin is commonly described as a way to “help things along,” and, when administered properly, it is a safe and effective aid in many childbirths. Your delivery team may suggest it when labor slows, ...