Errors include failure to take into account the large size of a baby, failure to respond quickly to bleeding, failure to recognize or respond to
umbilical cord problems, failure to respond to fetal distress, failure to monitor, failure to perform a cesarean section soon enough, misuse of forceps or vacuum extractors, and inappropriate use of the labor - inducing drug Pitocin.
Umbilical cord problems may result due to umbilical cord prolapse which may be as a result of the umbilical cord coming out before your baby's head.
While most newborn belly buttons heal just fine with daily cleaning, some babies experience
umbilical cord problems soon after birth.
Having given birth to my first children normally, and wanting to have a natural birth with the twins, I was disappointed but given my babies» issues (position problems and a rare
umbilical cord problem), this was best for us.
Not exact matches
Also call your baby's doctor if you notice any other
problems with the
umbilical cord area, such as:
There may also be an underlying reason baby is transverse - possibly a short
umbilical cord or other health
problem.
This may happen due to a
problem with
umbilical cord or placenta.
lack of oxygen before or during birth because of
problems such as placental abruption (premature detachment of the placenta from the uterus), a difficult or prolonged labour, or compression of the
umbilical cord
Even without the added risk of a multiple birth and premature labor, pregnancy and childbirth are still inherently risky, and healthy women who reach their due date can still experience complications that couldn't have been anticipated, like
problems with the placenta or
umbilical cord during delivery, for example, or unexpected fetal distress.
Problems that can occur during birth include a prolapsed
umbilical cord, in which the
cord precedes your baby through the vagina.
However, some major
problems can be seen at your dating scan, such as issues with the
umbilical cord or with your baby's skull or abdominal wall.
Using the basic housetraining methods like crate training and
umbilical cord training is a great start for preventing these
problems.
If you've tried them and you're still having
problems, try another housetraining method, such as
umbilical cord training or dog door training, or seek the help of an experienced professional dog trainer.
Doctors and hospitals who fail to properly diagnose illnesses in the mother, provide timely Cesarean sections, appropriately plan for delivery of babies who may be too large for vaginal delivery, or who don't detect
problems like prolapsed
umbilical cords may create conditions where the baby's brain is starved of oxygen, resulting in lifelong deficits in motor function and coordination.
This can result from
problems with the
umbilical cord or medical staff being unable to get the child to breathe on its own.
Zetah Louis was 35 weeks pregnant when an ultrasound showed possible blood flow
problems through the
umbilical cord to the fetus.
Such injuries may be due to medical negligence through the failure to recognize and timely respond to nuchal
cord (the wrapping of the
umbilical cord around the baby's head), breech presentation, or
problems with the mother's placenta, to name just a few.
Oxygen loss can stem from several different
problems, including uncorrected issues with the
umbilical cord, damage that occurs to the placenta, or from when the fetus becomes stuck in the birth canal.