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What Are the Short and Long-Term Effects of Birth Injuries in Newborns?
When a newborn experiences trauma during labor or delivery, parents face immediate concerns about their child’s health and future. Birth…
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Will My Child Recover From a Birth Injury?
If your newborn has been diagnosed with a birth injury, you’re likely asking yourself one urgent question: Will my child…
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What Are the Most Common Problems in the NICU?
Nearly 1 in 10 babies born in the United States requires care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). That…
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What Are the Different Types of Brain Bleeds in Newborns?
When parents hear that their newborn may have a brain bleed, the news can feel overwhelming. Brain bleeds in newborns,…
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What Are the Stages of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in Newborns?
When a baby experiences oxygen deprivation during birth, the resulting brain injury is called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE. Understanding how…
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Is Fetal Heart Rate Monitored During a C-Section?
If you’re preparing for a cesarean delivery or your labor has led to an unplanned C-section, you may wonder how…
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How Can Parents Help Children with Cerebral Palsy Sleep Better at Night?
Sleep challenges affect many children with cerebral palsy, and the impact extends to the entire family. If your child struggles…
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What Are the Long-Term Effects of Brain Bleeds in Newborns?
When a newborn experiences a brain bleed (also called an intracranial hemorrhage), parents face an overwhelming flood of medical information…
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What Do Bruises on a Newborn Child Indicate?
Discovering bruises on your newborn can be frightening. While some bruising after birth is normal, especially following difficult deliveries, any…
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What is a Botched Circumcision?
When parents make decisions about their newborn’s medical care, they expect procedures to be performed safely and correctly. Unfortunately, circumcision,…
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