Bringing a little one into the world is, needless to say, one of life's most special moments. With this excitement can come a natural anxiety, especially when it comes to the delivery itself. Today's advanced technologies in medicine have made the birthing process...
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Common birth injuries and the repercussions
On behalf of Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. | Mar 5, 2018 | Birth Injury
Bringing a little one into the family can be an exciting time, but also an overwhelming one. With all of the nursery planning, new scheduling and financial arrangements, doctor visits should be the last worry on the list. However, some Pennsylvania mothers discover...
Preeclampsia signs and treatment
On behalf of Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. | Dec 26, 2017 | Birth Injury
Whether pregnant for the first time or a subsequent time, an expectant mother in Pennsylvania deserves to know that she and her unborn baby can receive the right level of care needed, especially if a problem develops. Many complications that may arise during pregnancy...
An unusual approach: botox and solutions to facial paralysis
On behalf of Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. | Nov 2, 2017 | Birth Injury
Welcoming a child into the world is a tremendous event on its own; when complications arise during delivery, that event can lead to a lifetime of health issues. Facial paralysis is a rare muscle weakness that is known to primarily affect adults, but this type of...
Understanding Erb’s palsy
On behalf of Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. | Oct 15, 2017 | Birth Injury
When expectant parents in Pennsylvania are preparing for the birth of a new child, understanding some of the potential problems that may occur duing labor and deliver is important even though this is not the most positive thing to focus on. The reality is that the...
Body cooling therapy: a new solution to birth injuries
On behalf of Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. | Oct 12, 2017 | Birth Injury
There are a multitude of steps that can go wrong in the birthing process: failure to diagnose birth defects, performing inaccurate cesarean sections and the misuse of medical tools are only a few of the many types of childbirth mistakes. The mistake may seem...
The potential risks of forceps-assisted birth
On behalf of Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. | Sep 5, 2017 | Birth Injury
The birthing process can be challenging enough on its own, yet when birth injuries enter the picture, situations can quickly go from inconvenient to life-threatening. Pennsylvania's birth injury litigations usually come with a number of obstacles, as each injury is...
Cerebral palsy and the possible causes
On behalf of Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. | Aug 26, 2017 | Birth Injury
When it comes to welcoming new life into the world, there is hardly room for a negative moment. Yet when injuries occur upon birth, those moments can become crucial. Cerebral palsy is a set of permanent movement disorders found primarily in young children and infants,...
Risks related to use of forceps during deliveries
On behalf of Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. | Jun 29, 2017 | Birth Injury
As many Pittsburgh mothers are well aware, childbirth does not always go as expected. In this case doctors may opt to use tools like forceps, which can actually result in a number of very serious medical complications. Knowing about these risks is of the utmost...
The risks big babies may pose to mothers
On behalf of Phillips, Phillips & Smith-Delach, P.C. | May 16, 2017 | Birth Injury
Throughout their pregnancies, expecting parents closely monitor the growth of their babies, using that as a sign of healthy progress. It is possible, however, for a developing baby to grow to a point where his or her size could cause complications during delivery. Big...
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