Category Archives: Brain Damage
Court Clears Doctor of Negligence
After almost eight days of deliberation the jury in a complicated multimillion dollar lawsuit returned with the verdict that Dr. Sam Olupona is not to blame for complications in the birth of a little boy that led to severe brain injuries. The parents of the boy filed suit against the hospital, Dr. Olupona and two hospital nurses claiming that when the mother was in labor with twins the doctor and nurses failed to monitor the babies heart rates, and did not ensure that the mother had an epidural in case of an emergency cesarean section and failed to make sure that an operating room was ready in case it was needed. When a mother is carrying twins each of these things are considered to be routine, however it was found that Dr. Olupona did everything in his power to ensure a safe delivery of both babies and that the nurses…
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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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Baby slings responsible for infant deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. In researching incident reports from the past 20 years, CPSC identified and is investigating at least 14 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers, including three in 2009. Twelve of the deaths involved babies younger than four months of age. Three baby deaths could be traced to Infantino baby slings. In response, the CPSC has recalled more than 1 million slings. Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies. In the first few months of life, babies cannot control their heads because of weak neck muscles. The sling’s fabric can press against an infant’s nose and mouth, blocking the baby’s breathing and rapidly suffocating a baby within a minute or two. Additionally, where a sling keeps the infant in a curled…
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