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.

neonatal seizure

What Is a Neonatal Seizure and What Can Cause It?

Neonatal seizures are neurological emergencies indicating abnormal electrical brain activity in newborns. Often presenting subtly as lip-smacking, staring, or repetitive leg pedaling, they are most commonly caused by oxygen deprivation (HIE), stroke, or infections. Prompt diagnosis using EEG and MRI is essential to treat root causes and protect brain development.

cephalohematoma

What Is Cephalohematoma in a Newborn?

A cephalohematoma is a localized collection of blood under a newborn’s skull membrane caused by pressure during labor or vacuum extraction. Unlike other head swelling, it does not cross skull suture lines and takes weeks to heal. While usually harmless, it increases jaundice risks. Learn about causes, symptoms, and key warning signs that require a doctor’s care.

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What Is Placental Insufficiency?

Placental insufficiency occurs when the placenta fails to deliver adequate oxygen and nutrients to a growing fetus. Driven by conditions like preeclampsia or high blood pressure, it causes growth restriction, low amniotic fluid, and fetal hypoxia. Learn how doctors monitor blood flow with Doppler ultrasound and prevent birth injuries like HIE through timely delivery.