After 20 hours of labour, Giuditta’s baby’s heart rate dropped. What followed was shock that would stay with her for years.

A birth injury encompasses any harm experienced by a baby or mother before, during, or shortly after the act of giving birth. Some injuries are mild and improve with treatment, while others cause ...

The embattled quasi-state agency that manages a $700 million fund meant to compensate those who suffer neurological injuries ...

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, ...

UI Health Care will pay a $3.5 million settlement with the family of a child born with brain damage who will be "permanently dependent upon others for her care." ...

Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury happens in about 1 to 4 out of every 1,000 births and is when the nerves in the baby's shoulder, arm and hand are stretched out during the delivery. It causes the baby ...