Discover key birth injury statistics in the United States. Learn how common these injuries are, what causes them, and what legal options families have.
October 23,2026
Birth Injury Case Timeline: What Families Can Expect From Investigation to Resolution
If you are considering a birth injury lawsuit, or if an attorney has told you that your family may have a case, one of the most common questions is: how long does this take? The answer is: longer than most people expect, and for good reasons. This guide gives you an honest, realistic picture of [&he
October 16,2026
Respite Care for Families of Children With Cerebral Palsy: Where to Look and How to Qualify
Respite care, short-term, trained care for your child so you can have meaningful time off, is one of the most evidence-supported tools for preventing caregiver burnout, protecting family stability, and sustaining long-term caregiving capacity. And yet, most families who need it most don’t acce
September 25,2026
When a Baby Misses Developmental Milestones: Could It Be a Birth Injury or Cerebral Palsy?
Parents are often the first to notice something isn’t quite right before any physician has said the words. A baby who seems unusually stiff or floppy. A baby who isn’t rolling at the expected time. A child who strongly favors one hand, long before that’s considered normal. Your ins
September 18,2026
Mobility Equipment for Children With Cerebral Palsy: How Families Choose the Right Fit
Mobility equipment decisions are among the most impactful and most confusing choices families face in cerebral palsy care. The right equipment can dramatically improve a child’s participation, independence, posture, and quality of life. The wrong equipment, or the right equipment poorly fitted
When a child has cerebral palsy, their siblings are shaped by the experience in profound ways, some positive, some challenging, depending largely on how much information, attention, and emotional acknowledgment they receive. Siblings who are kept in the dark develop their own explanations for what t
August 07,2026
Uterine Rupture, Placental Abruption, and Other Obstetric Emergencies Linked to Birth Injury
Some of the most serious birth injuries don’t result from a single medication error or one wrong decision; they result from how an entire team recognized, communicated, and responded to an unfolding emergency. Understanding the specific obstetric emergencies that most commonly lead to birth in
Your child’s school is legally required to provide appropriate support for their disability, but ‘appropriate’ often needs to be defined, fought for, and monitored. Understanding the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan, knowing how to request the right one, and knowing what to
Sleep problems are among the most underaddressed challenges in cerebral palsy, yet studies show they affect up to 44% of children with Cerebral Palsy, compared to 20% to 30% in the general pediatric population. Poor sleep doesn’t just affect the child. It affects every single person in the hou
July 17,2026
Can Medical Records Help Explain a Birth Injury? What Parents Should Request and Review
Medical records are the evidence. They contain the exact timeline of what happened during your pregnancy, labor, and delivery, every vital sign, every nurse’s note, every fetal heart rate pattern, every order, and every response. For families trying to understand a birth injury, or considering