Birth injury
February 28, 2024
It is important that providers caring for pregnant women, and mothers during the post-partum period, screen for and treat mental health disorders. Why? Mental health and substance use disorders are a leading preventable cause of maternal death. Look at these scary statistics from Lifeline for Moms (https://www.umassmed.edu/lifeline4moms/why-perinatal-mental-health): * 1 in Read More
May 29, 2022
Remembering and giving thanks for those who have given their time, talents and even their lives to protect us, on this Memorial Day, and every day.
April 29, 2019
Did you get bad care during the birth of your child? Obviously you have the right to file a medical malpractice lawsuit but there is more that can be done to help improve care for future patients. USA TODAY’s investigation found that when mothers are injured or die from childbirth, Read More
March 20, 2019
When a baby is born sick or injured, the entire care team is focused on the baby. However, a new study shows that the parents of newborns who have been hospitalized also need care. They tend to have higher rates of depression, anxiety and acute or post-traumatic stress disorders. Some Read More
May 4, 2018
A large study finds forceps and vacuum deliveries can lead to more physical trauma for a mother and baby than a C-section would. Although forceps or vacuum delivery of a baby can safely avoid a c-section in some cases, the doctor has to be skilled in use of these instruments Read More
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