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Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB): a preventable disorder
Posted: 19/04/2023
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) is a rare but serious disorder in newborns. This article will cover what the disorder is, how it is prevented, risk factors, and how claims for negligence may arise, and follows on from our previous article in this series, which examined jaundice in newborn babies. Vitamin K is a vitamin which is naturally present......>>
Life after settlement: how a £4 million compensation claim has changed the life of a Police Federation client
Posted: 15/03/2023
A year ago, the clinical negligence team at Penningtons Manches Cooper achieved a successful settlement for a former police officer who underwent an above-knee amputation as a result of a negligent delay in diagnosing and treating a surgical knee wound infection. The client had served in the Metropolitan Police Service since 2005......>>
Intrauterine infection (chorioamnionitis): diagnosis, treatment and complications
Posted: 21/02/2023
This is the ninth article in the birth injury series, which follows a review of HIE. In this article the focus is on intrauterine infection, also known as ‘chorioamnionitis’: what it is, its causes, symptoms, treatment, and the risks it poses to mother and baby. Intrauterine infection is when the membranes around the fetus, placenta and/or the amniotic fluid......>>
Genetic disorders: Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndrome
Posted: 08/11/2022
This is the seventh article in our birth injuries series, following the previous post on facial paralysis in newborns. In this article we will discuss genetic disorders, focusing on three main conditions routinely screened for in pregnancy: Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome......>>
Erb’s palsy: what it is and how to bring a claim
Posted: 27/07/2022
This is the fifth article in our birth injury series, which follows our article on shoulder dystocia. In this article we will be looking at Erb’s palsy: its symptoms, causes, treatment, and how our specialist team can assist you in bringing a claim if your child has been affected by this......>>
Cerebral palsy: causes, common features and making a claim
Posted: 26/04/2022
This is the third article in our new series covering topics relating to birth injuries and natal care. The first two articles discussed APGAR scores and post-partum bleeding. This article explores the group of lifelong conditions known as ‘cerebral palsy’. Cerebral palsy is the name given to a group of conditions which typically affect muscle control......>>
Knee replacement surgery: what it is and what does it involve?
Posted: 13/04/2022
The knee is one of the most complex joints in the body, and it is also the largest. It is made up of four bones: the femur (the thigh bone), tibia (large shin bone), fibula (smaller shin bone) and patella (the knee cap). The surfaces of these bones can wear with age or other conditions, resulting in pain and discomfort, restricting mobility, and affecting quality of life......>>
APGAR scores – what do they say about your baby’s health?
Posted: 27/01/2022
This is a new article series which aims to cover a broad range of topics regarding birth injury claims and natal care. The first entry concerns APGAR scores: what they are, how they work, and what they can indicate for a baby’s health. The APGAR score is a tool for evaluating the health of a newborn baby immediately after birth......>>
Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care: MBRRACE-UK’s seventh annual report
Posted: 07/12/2021
MBRRACE-UK (the national Maternal, New-born and Infant Clinical Outcome Review Programme) published their seventh annual report in December 2020. The report, entitled Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care, featured an enquiry into maternal deaths and morbidity in the years 2016 to 2018......>>

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