Maternal Trauma Associated With An HIE Birth

Maternal Trauma Associated With An HIE Birth

Maternal trauma associated with an HIE birth is a topic that is rarely discussed. The idea for this topic came to us from the medical legal aspect of things. This is because in discussion with a birth trauma attorney, many mothers will divulge information that they...
Some Limits With APGAR Scoring & An HIE Diagnosis

Some Limits With APGAR Scoring & An HIE Diagnosis

We recently did a talk regarding APGAR scoring. Following that talk, we received questions about how even with “good” APGAR scores, some parents have still seen their baby move to an HIE diagnosis. As a result, in this post we will focus on some limits with APGAR...
What Is Birth Asphyxia?

What Is Birth Asphyxia?

So, the question for today’s voice chat is what is birth asphyxia and how can this medical condition play a role in an HIE diagnosis? In many of our videos we discuss blood and oxygen levels and how reductions in blood and oxygen can harm a baby, especially if this is...
What Are APGAR Scores?

What Are APGAR Scores?

So, the question is what are APGAR scores? In this voice chat we will discuss APGAR scores. This video is a follow-up of a previous video that was brought to our attention which explains the potential signs of a traumatic brain injury immediately after birth. Video...
What Is Meconium?

What Is Meconium?

So, the question is what is meconium? For some mothers, they might notice a discolored substance in their water when it breaks. In other instances, mothers might notice a discolored substance on the baby at delivery. The point of today’s talk is to discuss this...