Category Archives: Birth Trauma
Terbutaline linked to autism
Terbutaline is a generic version of the name-brand drugs Brethine and Bricanyl. It is commonly used "off label" to stop pre-term labor, prolong pregnancy and prevent premature birth. About 1 million women are treated with terbutaline and related drugs every year for this purpose. Terbutaline is actually an asthma drug and it’s use to control pre-term labor is highly controversial. Some medical professionals contend that the drug is dangerous while others say it is no more effective at prolonging labor than a placebo. The US Food and Drug Administration has not approved uses of terbutaline for anything other than controlling asthma. Several recent studies have raised concerns that the drug may have a profound, negative impact on an unborn baby’s brain development because it can cause overstimulation of certain brain activity. This overstimulation could lead to autism, particularly in twins. Further, the study’s findings suggest that exposure to drugs like…
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Could Cerebral Palsy be preventable?
I came across an article on that was both surprising and appalling. According to the article, more than 10,000 infants or pre-school aged children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year. Of these, approximately 20 percent were due to medical negligence or malpractice. That means that with better care from hospitals, doctors and staff, 2,000 children who are now afflicted with cerebral palsy and diagnosed this year, could be living normal, healthy lives. The article lists the following symptoms of cerebral palsy: — Muscle tightness and spasticity — Involuntary movements — Gait disturbances — Difficulty swallowing — Impairment of sight, hearing or speech — Seizures — Breathing problems — Bladder and bowel control problems — Skin disorders — Learning disabilities It is heartbreaking to think that thousands of parents must watch their children suffer through this handicap knowing that it could have been prevented. Legal action can help…
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Birth Defects differ from Birth Injuries
My Super Ex-Girlfriend release While many people use the terms “birth defect” and “birth injury” interchangeably, there is a physical, and legal, difference between the two. A Officer and a Gentlemann film High Tide movie A birth defect typically means that something occurred prior to or during pregnancy that caused something to go wrong with the child’s health and development. A birth injury, or birth trauma, means that something happened during delivery that caused the baby to be deprived of oxygen or to suffer some other injury that was the direct cause of problems during delivery. Unfortunately, most cases of birth trauma could have been avoided. One Hour Photo video House of Sand and Fog dvdrip Beethoven dvdrip The Cat in the Hat divx Grace movie download For medical malpractice to be proven, four different elements must exist: duty of care, breach of duty, injury, and proximate cause. Duty of…
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