Zoloft Lawsuit Filed Over Baby’s Anencephaly
Birth Defect Risks Associated With Zoloft. The parents of a little boy who died from the birth defect, anencephaly, have filed suit against Pfizer Inc., claiming the antidepressant, Zoloft, caused the disorder. According to a report from Courthouse News Service, Susan and James Hodge allege Pfizer knew of birth defect risks … [Read more...] about Zoloft Lawsuit Filed Over Baby’s Anencephaly
Yayita Baby Hammocks Recalled
Yayita Baby Hammocks Can Flip Over. Two firms are recalling defective Yayita Baby Hammocks because they can flip over, posing a serious fall and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat’s restraint straps while upside down. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), consumers should … [Read more...] about Yayita Baby Hammocks Recalled
CPSC Focuses On Baby and Child Safety
CPSC Urging Parents To Be Cautious About Child Safety. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to be particularly cautious with pillow use in the nursery, as well as other baby products. As a matter-of-fact, the CPSC strongly urges parents to avoid placing pillows in cribs as they pose high risk of suffocation … [Read more...] about CPSC Focuses On Baby and Child Safety
How Safe is Your Baby’s Bassinet?
Bassinet Comes With Safety Concerns. Bassinets are growing in popularity with use almost doubling in the past ten years. Approximately 45 percent of parents use bassinets today for their babies younger than two months. Bassinets offer parents the convenience of sleeping in the same room as their infants without the danger of sharing … [Read more...] about How Safe is Your Baby’s Bassinet?
$15M Award In Hayward Baby Malpractice Case
A Boy Suffered Permanent Brain Damage Due To A Medical Malpractice. A jury in Hayward has awarded nearly $15 million to the family of a 2- year-old boy who suffered permanent brain damage because of medical malpractice by Alameda Hospital and a doctor. The Alameda County jury found the hospital 60 percent responsible for the … [Read more...] about $15M Award In Hayward Baby Malpractice Case
Vaginal Delivery After C-Section Riskier for Baby
Controversial Issue On C-Section. A new study will add fuel to the complicated and controversial issue of whether a woman who has had one baby by caesarean section should choose vaginal delivery for her next one. The risk of mortality for a baby delivered vaginally after the mother had a previous caesarean is about one in 775, … [Read more...] about Vaginal Delivery After C-Section Riskier for Baby
