Brain Damage
What Vision Problems After Birth Injury Can Mean for Your Baby’s Brain
When a baby experiences a difficult birth, parents often watch closely for signs of injury in the days and weeks…
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How to Read a Newborn Brain MRI After a Difficult Birth: What Each Injury Pattern Means
When your newborn is in the NICU after a difficult delivery, the medical team may recommend a brain MRI. This…
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What an EEG Shows After Newborn Seizures and Why Silent Seizures Matter
When a baby is born after a difficult delivery, experiences oxygen deprivation, or shows signs of brain injury in the…
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Why Refusing the Vitamin K Shot Can Put Your Newborn at Risk for Brain Bleeding
When your baby is born, one of the first medical interventions offered in the hospital is a vitamin K injection.…
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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 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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Early Signs of a Baby with Brain Damage
Brain damage in newborns doesn’t always announce itself clearly. Sometimes the signs are unmistakable from the moment of birth. Other…
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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Brain Damage in a Baby?
Something feels wrong, but you can’t quite name it. Your baby seems different from what you expected, different from other…
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Can a Baby Recover from Brain Damage After a Birth Injury?
The diagnosis changes everything. Brain damage. Those two words carry the weight of a thousand questions and fears about your…
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What Is Shaken Baby Syndrome and How Does It Cause Brain Injury in Infants?
No sound prepares you for a baby’s inconsolable crying at 2 a.m. when you’ve already tried everything you know to…
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