Brain Injury Archives

September 05,2010

The Effects of Baby Brain Damage

Baby brain damage can have a myriad of effects on an infant, including the development of cerebral palsy. In some cases, the baby’s brain damage occurs because doctors or other medical professionals either failed to identify, or failed to remedy a problem that occurred during labor. Where cere

August 04,2010

Forceps Deliveries and the Risk of Developing Cerebral Palsy

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Forceps are an alternative to vacuum-assisted delivery for removing the baby from the birth canal when complications such as size or positioning become an issue. Forceps are a type of large tweezer with spoon-like ends that fit around the baby’s head. Unfortunately, forceps have also been kn

July 29,2010

Cool-Cap System Reduces Severity of Neurological Injury

Offered by only 28 hospitals in the country, the Olympic Cool-Cap System is a new technology that is used to prevent or reduce the severity of neurological injury in newborn infants. Newborn infants who suffer from decreased blood flow and oxygen to the brain have traditionally had few treatment opt