In the United States, as many as eight babies out of 1,000 live births suffer a significant birth injury and nearly half of those are avoidable. In many cases, there were steps that could have been taken to avoid injury to the infant and have a more positive outcome. Although parents may not be able … Read more
The day of delivery is likely to be one of the most exciting days in a parent’s life; however, complications during the birthing process can result in serious injury to an infant. Harm to the brain is the most common form of child and birth injury, affecting three of every 1,000 infants that are delivered … Read more
January 17, 2013 A new study from the Premier Perinatal Safety Initiative (PPSI) found that birth injuries occurring in children and mothers were significantly reduced when medical staff follows certain protocols in the perinatal setting. According to American Medical News, the report examined data collected over a two-year time period at 14 different hospitals in 12 … Read more
HealthDay (12/3, Reinberg) reported, “Pregnant women with epilepsy who are taking carbamazepine (Tegretol) to control seizures may be at a slightly increased risk of having an infant with spina bifida, a new study finds.” The research team “reviewed existing research to determine the risk of birth defects among women taking Tegretol.” They “found that infants … Read more
November 2, 2009 A new study indicates that some common drugs used to treat urinary infections can cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy, according to The Washington Post. Read More
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