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Why Is There A Spike in Birth Defects Among Latinos?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by

Birth Trauma Lawyers Explore Nutrition Patterns Premature birth is the leading obstetric concern in the U.S. today. In humans, birth normally occurs at about 40 weeks, so a premature birth is any birth occurring earlier than the 37th week. In 2012, there were over 450,000 babies born preterm, and the estimated annual medical costs to care for these infants hovers just north of $26 billion. In 2012, almost a quarter of all U.S. births were to Hispanic women, and over 11 percent of those births were preterm. What is causing the Latino population to have significantly higher birth defect rates? One of the factors being cited for this anomaly may be related to food and nutrition. Neural tube defects (NTDs) are birth defects of the brain and spine, such as spina bifida and anencephaly, which often cause disability. There have been significant declines in NTDs across most ethnic groups in…
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Michigan Teen Carries Brother 40 Miles for Cerebral Palsy

Posted on July 23, 2014 by

Birth Injury Attorneys Applaud his Efforts to Raise Awareness Last month, a teenager trudged 40 miles across Michigan with his 7-year-old brother on his back. The younger boy has cerebral palsy, a degenerative disorder which prevents him from walking on his own. The teenager initially raised $350 selling green wristbands to promote Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month at his school. Inspired by a dream his mother had of him carrying his brother to Mackinac, the family’s vacation spot, he hatched the idea of the long distance walk to spread his message beyond the campus. This led to months of preparation for carrying his fifty pound brother on his back. “We want kids to understand,” he said. Other family members triumphantly joined the pair for the final miles of the trip, which almost came to an abrupt end when the younger boy’s legs started chafing. After a brief pause to reposition him,…
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Can Delays in Medical Screenings Hurt My Baby?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

Birth Trauma Lawyers that Handle Medical Malpractice During Labor and Delivery Medical professionals collect blood samples shortly after birth to test for different disorders from nearly every newborn in the United States. The idea is to detect any type of medical condition quickly, enabling doctors to treat and prevent serious birth injuries in a timely manner. However, according to recent studies, these efforts may be undermined by the inefficiency and, in some cases, negligence of healthcare providers as well as those conducting the screenings for dangerous conditions. This could be yet another reason why birth injury is so prevalent in the United States. The consequences for these mistakes in testing cannot be understated; the lives of children are at stake, which is why newborn screening must improve. What is Wrong with How Newborn Screening Works? In some cases, newborns stop breathing days after birth. With others, children may bleed profusely,…
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