Oregon High School Funds Infant with Cerebral Palsy A two-and-a-half-year-old boy is being sponsored by Reynolds High School’s Sparrow Club – a national student-led non-profit to improve the lives of children with serious illnesses. The boy was born with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, causing hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (a brain injury caused by […]
Mother-Baby Blood Incompatibility May Increase Risk of Jaundice
Mother-Baby Blood Incompatibility May Increase Risk of Jaundice Mother-baby blood type mismatch may contribute to jaundice in newborns, according to doctors in India. Jaundice occurs when the baby’s blood contains excess bilirubin, a blood-breakdown byproduct that is yellow in color. Untreated, the condition can cause deafness and brain damage. Many newborns develop jaundice to varying […]
Babies in Canada Suffering Brain Damage after Jaundice Goes Untreated
Babies in Canada Suffering Brain Damage after Jaundice Goes Untreated Newborn jaundice, characterized by yellowing of the skin from high levels of bilirubin, is typically harmless and easily treated—however if left untreated and bilirubin levels get too high, a condition called kernicterus can result, causing brain damage. In Canada, babies have been increasingly suffering irreversible brain […]
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The following reviews from our clients do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of another legal matter. The cases mentioned in the reviews are illustrative of some of the matters previously handled by Grant & Eisenhofer involving various areas of birth injury law. These reviews are endorsements.