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…
The federal government entered a settlement agreement that requires it to pay $2.3 million in connection with a medical malpractice lawsuit that involved a child who was born with neurological damage at a military hospital medical center. Parents of the injured newborn baby sued the…
A traumatic brain injury is most commonly suffered from serious impact accidents such as car accidents. In accidents where the victim is not wearing a seat belt or is ejected from the car, head injury is more common and severe. Whiplash and concussions often go…
The most common type of traumatic brain injury is known as a mild TBI, often called a concussion. The symptoms of a concussion are usually short term and decrease and disappear over a few weeks with plenty of rest and proper medical care. A concussion…
If your child has cerebral palsy, long-term care will be needed to help manage the disorder. While there is no cure for this disorder, comprehensive medical treatment can help to manage the complications associated with cerebral palsy. The necessary medical team might include any of…
According to doctors, jaundice is a condition most babies develop when they’re born, and if not detected early enough can cause permanent brain damage in newborns and, therefore, it is important for all new parents to know the symptoms. First-time mother Proschee Ford said she…