Pitocin is the synthetic form of Oxytocin which is a natural hormone produced by a woman’s body that causes her uterus to have contractions. It is often used to start a mother’s labor or augment her labor. Pitocin induced contractions differ from Oxytocin contractions in…
Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) refers to the damage of the brain’s white matter. Lack of oxygen during delivery may cause the destruction of the unborn baby’s brain cells. PVL can be caused by the pregnant mother catching an infection, such as rubella (German measles), having very…
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a life-threatening condition that affects about one or two in 1,000 infants. As many as 10-20 percent of newborn babies die from PPHN. PPHN restricts the blood flow to the infant’s lungs, limited the amount of oxygen…
A Kentucky nursing home employs numerous people at every level to ensure your loved ones are taken care of while in the nursing home’s care. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse does happen due to the malicious behavior of some caretakers, resulting in the need to contact…
No matter what their specialty, any person or party that provides medical care to others can be held liable for malpractice when their negligence results in injury. If you were injured or lost a loved one due to the negligence of a medical professional you…
Group B Strep is found in 15%-40% of healthy adult women. Those women who test positive for GBS are said to be colonized with the bacteria. A mother can pass GBS to her baby during delivery. GBS is responsible for affecting about 1 in every…