Category Archives: Birth Trauma
Preterm Boys at Higher Risk for Death and Disabilities
According to ScienceDaily, a global study on preterm birth and disability carried out by almost 50 researchers and 35 institutions found that baby boys are at a higher risk of death and disability due to preterm birth than girls are. The news service reported that a report in Pediatric Research indicated that boys are 14 percent more likely to be born preterm than girls are. “Baby boys have a higher likelihood of infections, jaundice, birth complications, and congenital conditions, but the biggest risk for baby boys is due to preterm birth. For two babies born at the same degree of prematurity, a boy will have a higher risk of death and disability compared to a girl. Even in the womb, girls mature more rapidly than boys, which provides an advantage, because the lungs and other organs are more developed,” Professor Joy Lawn, M.D., PhD, a neonatologist and epidemiologist at the…
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Delays in Genetic Testing at Hospitals Putting Babies at Risk
Last month, the Denver Post reported that hospital delays across the country are putting babies at risk for disabilities. While it may seem obvious, the Post article had some alarming statistics and examples of delays relating to birth and genetic testing that were baffling. According to the Post, nearly every baby born in the U.S. has its blood collected within a day or two following birth, to be screened for genetic and metabolic disorders. This is done so disorders can be detected quickly, averting possible death or limiting brain damage and further disabilities. However, according to the Post, many healthcare providers are having issues with the speed or processing times associated with testing. Using statistics provided by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Post reported that last year, of the nearly 3 million screening tests performed, an estimated 160,000 from 31 states arrived late to labs. Among the other findings in…
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Family of 12-Year-Old with Cerebral Palsy Receives Over Two Million in Lawsuit
Twelve-year-old Roisin Conroy sued obstetrician John Corristine of Midland Regional Hospital for birth trauma suffered in 2001. Roisin has dykinetic cerebral palsy. She communicates only with her eyes and requires a wheelchair for mobility. As such, she sued the doctor through her mother, Mary Conroy. The family won €2.6 million, an apology, and an admission of liability. Corristine’s apology read, “I am instructed by the defendants and it is a term of the settlement to express their sincere apologies for the failings that caused injuries to Roisin Conroy and the consequential trauma experienced by Roisin and her family. They understand that neither this apology nor the financial compensation granted by the Court can negate the continuing heartache that the Conroy family must feel every day and appreciate that this continues to be a very difficult time for them.” Mary Conroy’s birth to Roisin was fraught with negligence. When she initially…
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