Birth Injuries

Bringing a child into the world at a Silver Spring hospital should be one of the happiest days of your life. But when a routine delivery turns into a preventable medical crisis, families are left devastated – and searching for...

Labor can be one of the most anticipated moments in a parent’s life, yet it also brings natural concerns about the baby’s well-being. Although medical teams monitor mothers and babies throughout delivery, knowing what warning signs to watch for can...

When a newborn is diagnosed with a serious medical condition, it is natural for parents to question the underlying cause. In many cases, the answer may be genetic, but in others, it may be a birth injury. Distinguishing between the...

Every month is the right time to discuss risks to a mother’s and child’s health during pregnancy. In February, the focus is on preventing prenatal infections. Many families do not know of the risks associated with infections during pregnancy and...

The birth of a child often brings hope to families, yet the outcome can change quickly when labor or delivery complications arise. Fortunately, most births progress without incident, but others require fast medical decisions to protect both mother and baby....

National Birth Defects Awareness Month provides an opportunity to shed light on what happens, why it occurs, and what it means for those families facing these challenges. Every month should be an opportunity to discuss these matters. That is especially...

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a serious type of newborn brain injury caused by reduced oxygen and/or blood flow to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth. When a newborn’s brain is deprived of oxygen, brain cells can become injured...

There are many forms of loss people must deal with throughout life, but none is as heartbreaking as that of pregnancy and infant loss. There is an incredible need for support and recognition of how deeply this type of loss...

Birth injuries are not rare. They happen too commonly and often occur without families knowing what occurred or caused them. During Infant Mortality Awareness Month, we focus on sharing what matters, including what options parents have if their baby’s future...

A birth injury is a devastating medical outcome, especially when you learn that it likely was a preventable incident. As a trusted and experienced Alexandria birth injury lawyer, our legal team at the Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson,...