The value of a second opinion and should you get one? This is a question that can be a struggle for some families after their baby has suffered a brain injury, namely an HIE injury, at birth. As one parent told me, “I want to trust what the doctors are saying but I am...
What are developmental milestones for a baby and why can they be important? More than likely, you have heard the term developmental milestones or progress during a baby’s well check up visits. Developmental milestones are essentially check points of growth for a baby....
HIE and two cord patterns when around the baby’s neck. The term for when the umbilical cord is wrapped around a baby’s neck during labor and delivery is called nuchal cord. Not only can nuchal cord present during labor and delivery, it can also present during...
A uterine contraction during childbirth can be defined as a tightening motion of the uterus as a part of the child birthing process. Contractions can come in multiple types. For example, prior to actual labor a woman may experience contractions called Braxton Hicks....
The electronic fetal heart monitor is a tool that is used during labor and delivery to assess a baby’s well-being during a vaginal delivery. Many hospitals across the United States use this monitor to help them during labor and delivery. The fetal heart monitor...
