New York State
Birth Injury Resource

Welcome to the New York State Birth Injury resource. This birth injury information resource is for parents & families who have suffered a life altering injury at a labor and delivery medical facility in the state of New York.

This birth injury resource provides free educational materials, financial resources, and support options for families affected by birth injuries such as Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy and many other birth injuries.

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Medical professionals are often overworked and understaffed, which can lead to medical negligence.

This holds especially true now as the last few years as the Covid pandemic has affected people everywhere, everyday.

In a hospital or medical-clinical setting, situations such as as being overworked and fatigued can lead to bad professional judgement. This can result in serious and fatal injuries caused through medical negligence to newborns and mothers.

New York Birth Injury

About Us

The New York State Birth Injury resource is a birth injury disability services & support organization for parents & families who have suffered a life altering injury at a labor and delivery medical facility in the state of New York.

We are located in the offices of Merson Law, a premier personal injury law firm that specializes in Medical Malpractice Law in the high-powered heart of Manhattan, New York City.

Our team is committed to raising awareness about birth injuries and how birth injuries affect families for years. We also aim to provide important information and support for families affected.

That’s why this birth injury resource provides free educational materials, financial resources and support options for families affected by labor and delivery injuries such as Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy and many other birth injuries.

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As a parent, birth injuries to your newborn can often be difficult to deal with alone. Fortunately we have trusted, registered medical professionals on-staff to learn about your situation and answer any questions you may have about you or your child’s birth injury symptoms. Live confidential chat operator’s are standing by to help connect you with a medical professional who can help you determine the next steps to get the treatment you and your child need.

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Birth Injury Articles

Read up on recent birth injury treatment updates, community support events, and encouraging stories to inspire your family.

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Can Neonatal Hypoglycemia Cause Brain Damage?

Neonatal hypoglycemia occurs when a newborn’s blood sugar drops dangerously low. Because the brain relies on glucose for energy, untreated or severe low blood sugar can cause brain damage, particularly affecting visual and motor regions. Learn about high-risk factors like maternal diabetes, warning signs like jitteriness and lethargy, routine NICU screening, and emergency glucose treatments.

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Can Chorioamnionitis Cause Brain Injury in a Newborn?

Chorioamnionitis is an intra-amniotic infection that triggers inflammation and early labor. While not an automatic cause of disability, it induces Fetal Inflammatory Response Syndrome (FIRS), sensitizing the fetal brain to oxygen loss and increasing risks for HIE, white matter damage, and cerebral palsy. Learn how rapid antibiotics and timely delivery protect newborn neurological health.

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What Are Late Decelerations During Labor?

Late decelerations in fetal heart rate are gradual drops that occur after the peak of a uterine contraction, signaling uteroplacental insufficiency and reduced oxygen flow to the baby. Unlike harmless early decelerations, persistent late patterns require immediate medical intervention like fluid boluses or emergency C-section delivery to prevent fetal hypoxia and brain injury.