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New Genetic Test for Autism Shows Some Promise for Families

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 27th, 2013 in Autism Blog

Autism spectrum disorder is a condition that has exploded in prevalence in the United States in recent years, and given that so many children are being diagnosed with some form of autism, more and...

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Premature Rupture of Membranes – How PROM Presents Risks to Infants

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 22nd, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Female bodies are built to handle extreme levels of performance, and expecting mothers provide all of us with a constant example of what it takes to safely and successfully carry a child to term...

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Study Concludes Gender May Play Role in Predisposition to Brain Injury After Preterm Birth

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 20th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

There is a reason that the gestation period for humans has been basically the same since the beginning of time. Infants need those 40 weeks inside the womb in order to develop as fully...

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Hematoma During Birth – A Dangerous Condition to Face

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 18th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

When a child is in the process of being born, he or she is making a difficult journey. Birth is difficult both for a mother and the child, as the infant’s entire world is...

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Damage to the Motor Cortex and Cerebral Palsy

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 18th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

Damage to the Motor Cortex and Cerebral Palsy While every infant is extremely vulnerable to harm while he or she is in the process of being born, there are certain parts of the body...

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Fight Brewing Over New York Autism Insurance Coverage Law

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 13th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Anyone who has given birth to a child who has been diagnosed with autism understands that the needs for these children in terms of professional help are numerous in nature. As such, this type...

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Study Reveals Difficulties Relating to Eating for Children with Autism

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 8th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Autism is actually a set of disorders that are very difficult for parents to deal with as a child who has been diagnosed with any of these specific conditions grows older. There are many...

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The Basal Ganglia and Athetoid Cerebral Palsy – What to Expect

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 4th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Cerebral palsy is a complicated and difficult condition both to endure and to understand. In reality, it’s actually a whole set of specific conditions that fall under one common umbrella. Most people understand that...

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CDC Study Shows Shocking Rise in Number of Severe Birth Complications

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 4th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

There are few medical events in life in which more things must go exactly right in order for a process to be completed safely and properly than that of childbirth. Not only are mothers...

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Cerebral Palsy and Malnutrition in Children – An Overlooked Problem

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 28th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

When a child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, that child will face a lifetime of challenges and specific needs. Parents who give birth to a child who ultimately receives this diagnosis also face a...

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