(914) 220-1086Birth Injury Information
Here at Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC we take pride in serving those who cannot speak for themselves. Infants injured due to the neglect of health care providers during labor or shortly thereafter are some of our most vulnerable. Below you will find what we hope is a straightforward explanation of the terms used in the area of obstetrics, and pre and post-natal care. We hope you find it helpful.
- Acidosis
- Angelman Syndrome
- Apgar Scores
- Apnea and Bradycardia
- Arnold Chiari Malformation
- Autism
- Basal Ganglia
- Beckwith Wiedeman Syndrome
- Birth Asphyxia
- Bilirubin-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND)
- Blood Transfusions
- Brachial Plexus, Erb’s Palsy and Klumpke’s Paralysis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebrovascular Accident (C.V.A.)
- Choriamnionitis
- Encephalomalacia
- Forceps Delivery
- Group B Strep
- Hemiparesis
- Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice
- Hypo-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Injuries to Mothers During Labor
- Jaundice and Hyperbilirubinemia
- Leptomeningeal Cyst
- Meconium Aspiration
- Meningitis
- Hydrocephalus
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Neonatal E. Coli Infection
- Neonatal Infections
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
- Preeclampsia and Toxemia
- Premature Birth
- Sepsis
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Signs and Symptoms of Birth Injuries
- Visual Impairment
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If someone you know has fallen victim to substandard pre or post-natal care, or if you are curious to determine whether your child’s current condition was caused by neglect, please contact the New York Birth Injury Lawyers at the Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC.
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