Mahoning County in Ohio has a higher rate of preterm births than the state and national averages. According to the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, Ohio overall is slightly above average in its rate of preterm births and was given a grade of C. Mahoning County, however, received an F.
Premature birth and birth injuries in Ohio
Drug addiction and infant death: Who's to blame?
Birth injuries are slowly declining, according to a report issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRC). According to the agency, overall birth injuries in the U.S. declined from 2.64 to 1.91 per 1,000 live births between 2004 and 2012.
Do weekend births result in more negative outcomes?
Babies who are born in hospitals on weekends in the United Kingdom have a slightly higher risk of birth injuries and deaths. Mothers also have a higher risk of negative outcomes. This finding resulted from a study conducted between 2010 and 2012 in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England. During this time, 1,332,835 deliveries and 1,349,599 births were studied.
Mother sues doctors for infant's profound brain injuries
Twins can bring an additional set of complications during pregnancy and birth, so it is crucial for mothers expecting twins to work closely with doctors. A lawsuit recently filed by an Illinois mother illustrates the importance of closely monitoring twin babies.
Court orders midwife to pay $5M for breech delivery death
There was no rejoicing after a court ordered a former midwife to pay $5 million in damages for causing the death of an infant, as the grieving parents did not even have an opportunity to confront the defendant nurse.
Woman suffers perforation injury during unwanted surgery
A 35-year-old woman has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after suffering a perforated bladder during the c-section birth of her son. What makes this suit particularly newsworthy is that the c-section was performed against the woman's will.
Hospital to pay $9M for botching delivery of high-risk pregnancy
Parents of a severely disabled boy with cerebral palsy are expected to recover $9 million after settling their lawsuit against the hospital where he was born.
Cerebral palsy lawsuit: Jury finding of $55M in damages
Parents of a baby born with cerebral palsy are often unsure what caused their child to suffer the condition. Sometimes the cause is unknown or unclear, but in other cases - such as the one below - it is obvious that medical negligence caused cerebral palsy.
