Jaundice in Babies: Was it the Doctor’s Fault?

Jaundice in Babies Medical Malpractice Birth Injury

Jaundice, while incredibly common, can be a scary sight — and potentially serious medical diagnosis — on a new baby. If you’ve never heard of jaundice, it’s the yellow discoloration in a newborn child’s eyes and skin. It occurs when an infant’s blood contains an excess of bilirubin, a normal pigment that’s made when red blood […]

Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: What You Need to Know

Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy

Last updated Oct. 18, 2017. Dyskinetic cerebral palsy (also known as athetoid/athetosis or extrapyramidal CP) is characterized by abnormal, involuntary movements of the arms, legs, face and trunk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year in the U.S., approximately 11,500 people are diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), and of those, 7–15% […]

Baby Language: Communication Milestones for Ages 0-3

Baby Language Communication Milestones

From her first coos and smiles to the first time she tells you she loves you, your child’s early efforts at communication are so memorable. The skills she develops in the first three years of her life form an essential foundation for her language, social, emotional, and cognitive development through childhood and beyond. Below, we’ll […]