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What Is Pitocin and How Does It Affect Childbirth?
Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy: Connecting Developmental Disorder to a Birth Injury
What You Should Know About Parvovirus B19
When C-Sections Become Necessary: Understanding the Risks Involved 
Medication Mistakes Can Lead to Irreversible Birth Injuries
Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals for Children With Cerebral Palsy
My Wife Died During Delivery. What Are My Legal Options?
Potential Benefits of Orthotic Devices for Children With Cerebral Palsy
How Can Prolonged Labor Lead to Birth Injuries?
Can the Use of Forceps During Delivery Cause Cerebral Palsy?
Failure to Diagnose and Treat Maternal Infections Can Lead to Birth Injuries
Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Can I Sue a Doctor for Giving My Baby a Skull Fracture?
4 Complementary Therapy Options for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Birth Injury Claims for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Resulting in Cerebral Palsy
“Robot Clothes” May Offer Increased Mobility for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Why Do Women Die During and After Childbirth?
Can Speech Therapy Help Children with Cerebral Palsy?
Multicystic Encephalomalacia and Cerebral Palsy in Infants
What Are Common Causes of Postpartum Maternal Infection?
Should My Doctor Have Prevented My Child From Inhaling Meconium?
My Doctor Did a Terrible Job Stitching My Perineal Tearing. Can I Sue?
Can I Sue an Illinois Doctor for a Botched Abortion?
New Research May Help Grieving Parents Determine Cause of Multiple Miscarriages
Can Forceps Injure a Mother During Childbirth?
Does Stem Cell Therapy Show Promise for Children with Autism?
What Is Fetal Macrosomia and How Does It Happen?
When Are Forceps Appropriate During Delivery?
Can We Sue Our Doctor for Not Telling Us About Our Baby’s Birth Defect?
The Doctor Dropped Our Baby During Delivery. Is This Normal?
Can I Sue a Doctor for Failing to Vaccinate My Infant?
When Do Birth Injury Symptoms First Appear?
Can Epilepsy Be Caused by Birth Injuries?
What is the Difference Between a Birth Injury and a Birth Defect?
My Doctor Says We Experienced Shoulder Dystocia During Childbirth. What Does That Mean?
What Kinds of Birth Injuries Can Be Caused by Pitocin Induction?
Are Leg Lengthening Treatments Effective for Children with Cerebral Palsy?
Common Health Challenges in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Can Mental Health Medication Cause Birth Defects?
Could My Premature Infant’s Death Be Caused By Medical Malpractice?
Did Getting Poor Healthcare From My Doctor Cause Me to Miscarry?
Sepsis After Childbirth May Be a Sign of Medical Malpractice
My Wife Suffered an Amniotic Fluid Embolism During Childbirth. Can I Sue Her Doctor?
Periventricular Leukomalacia - What Is It, and How Does It Happen During Childbirth?
Could My Infant’s Spine Have Been Damaged at Birth?
Was my Child’s Cerebral Palsy Caused by Medical Malpractice at Birth?
Can I Do Anything if My Chicago OB-GYN Failed to Diagnose My Preeclampsia?
Should My Doctor Have Repositioned My Breech Baby Before Birth?
What If a Medication My Illinois Doctor Prescribed Caused Birth Defects? 
Serious Birth Injuries Can Cause Long-Term Hearing Loss
Are Minorities in Illinois at Greater Risk of Maternal Injury or Death?
When Can Development Delays Be Caused by Medical Malpractice at Birth?
Common Causes of Infant Skull Fractures Due to Medical Negligence 
Can I Sue My Doctor if My Infant Suffered From Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy? 
Serious Consequences of Delayed C-Sections in Cook County Hospitals 
Can Untreated Maternal Genital Herpes Cause Infant Injury or Death? 
What Do You Need to Prove Medical Malpractice in a Birth Injury Case?
When Can a Baby Contract a Group B Strep Infection During Birth?
New Study Shows that Horse Therapy is an Effective Treatment for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Can I Bring a Medical Malpractice Claim After a Stillbirth?
Is Uterine Rupture Caused by Medical Malpractice?
Cytotec and Maternal Injury
Can I File a Lawsuit for Postpartum Hemorrhaging?
Medical Errors Commonly Associated with Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis
What Are the Risks of Inducing Labor for the Mother and Child?
New Study Examines Benefits of Hand Therapy for Children With CP
How Can I Tell if a Birth Injury Was Caused By Medical Negligence?
How Can I Cover the Costs of Treatment for My Child’s Spina Bifida?
Addressing Common Misconceptions About Cerebral Palsy
Can I Recover Non-Economic Damages for a Birth Injury in Illinois?
Low-Income Illinois Mothers Can Benefit From Extended Medicaid Coverage
The Benefits of Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Examples of Medical Negligence After the Birthing Process
How Can C-Section Deliveries Cause Injuries to the Mother and Child?
How Can Parents Support a Child With Cerebral Palsy?
Common Maternal Injuries Related to Forceps Assisted Births
Common Forms of Upper Body and Head Trauma During the Birthing Process
What Are the Possible Effects of Birth Asphyxia?
What Birth Injuries Could Be Caused by Inducing Labor?
Can I Get Social Security Benefits for My Child With CP?
How Can Limb-Lengthening Surgery Help Children with Cerebral Palsy?
Does CBD Oil Alleviate Cerebral Palsy Symptoms in Children?
What Types of Alternative Therapies Could Help a Child With Cerebral Palsy?
Preventable Birth Injuries May Result from a Doctor’s Mishandling of a Breech Birth
What Types of Surgical Interventions May Benefit a Child with Cerebral Palsy?
Delayed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis of Preeclampsia Can Lead to Preventable Birth Injuries
How Do I Know If Medical Mistakes Led to My Baby Being Born Prematurely?
Fetal Macrosomia: Potential Complications in Labor and Delivery
Medication Mistakes During Labor and Delivery Can Cause Birth Injuries
Was My Infant’s Spinal Cord Injury Caused by Medical Malpractice?
CDC Reports the Expected Lifetime Cost of Cerebral Palsy is $1 Million
What Birth Injuries May Be Caused by a Delayed C-Section?
What Types of Injuries Can Occur During a C-Section Delivery?
Are Pregnant Women at Higher Risk of Death During the COVID-19 Crisis?
What Is Sepsis, and How Can it Affect a Mother or Child During Birth?
How Can Cerebral Palsy Cause Sleep Issues for Children?
How Can Meconium Aspiration Lead to Birth Injuries?
What Is Erb’s Palsy, and How Can it Be Caused by Birth Injuries?
Is Cerebral Palsy More Likely to Affect Black Children?
How Can Chorioamnionitis Infections Lead to Birth Injuries?
How Can Induced Labor Through Pitocin Use Lead to Birth Injuries?
How Can Botox Injections Help a Child With Cerebral Palsy?
What Is Preeclampsia, and How Can it Lead to Birth Injuries?
What Is Dysphagia, and How Can it Affect a Child With Cerebral Palsy?
Will My Child With Cerebral Palsy Need to Use a Feeding Tube?
What Are the Benefits of CBD Oil to Treat Cerebral Palsy Symptoms?
Is Leg Lengthening Surgery a Safe, Effective Cerebral Palsy Treatment?
What Winter Boots Work Best for a Child With Leg Braces?
Is Trileptal Safe for Treating Seizures in a Child With Cerebral Palsy?
What Can I Do if My Child With CP Has Trouble Sleeping?
What if My Child With Cerebral Palsy Does Not Want to Wear Leg Braces?
Are the Rates of Child Developmental Disabilities Rising in the U.S.?
Understanding Common Causes of Birth Injuries: Shoulder Dystocia
When Birth Injuries Are Caused by Medical Malpractice
Are Birth Injuries More Likely for Mothers in Minority Groups?
Can Birth Injuries Lead to Hearing Loss for Children?
Can Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Lead to Birth Defects?
Does COVID-19 Increase the Risks of Birth Injuries?
The Risks of Maternal Injuries During Childbirth in the United States
What Can Cause Skull Fractures for Newborns During Childbirth?
What Types of Birth Injuries Can Be Caused by Vacuum Extraction?
The Prevalence of Infants Suffering From Gastroschisis Has Increased
What Types of Birth Injuries Can Be Caused By a Breech Birth?
What Types of Maternal Infections Can Lead to Infant Injury or Death?
What Are the Causes of Maternal Death in the United States?
Is CBD Oil a Safe Treatment Option for Children with Cerebral Palsy?
What Birth Injuries Can Result From Failure to Perform a C-Section?
How Can Surgical Interventions Help a Child With Cerebral Palsy?
Can Botox Injections Treat Your Child’s Cerebral Palsy Symptoms?
Medication Errors with Pitocin and Cytotec Can Lead to Birth Injuries
When Is a Doctor Responsible for a Mother’s Injuries During Birth?
Could My Premature Delivery Have Been Caused by Medical Negligence?
What Types of Birth Injuries Can Result From Shoulder Dystocia?
Birth Infections That Are Not Addressed Can Lead to Injury or Death
What Is a G-Tube Placement for a Child With Cerebral Palsy?
What Can I Do to Help My Child with Cerebral Palsy Sleep Better?
What Happens During a Swallow Study for a Child With Cerebral Palsy?
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