What Is an Apgar Score?

Named after and invented by the American anaesthesiologist Virginia Apgar, the Apgar score started to be used by medical professionals in 1952. The Apgar score is a method used by medical personnel to determine the physical health of a newborn right after birth.

What is Birth Injury and How You Can Prevent It?


An unborn baby can come from the womb with serious birth defects caused by birth trauma. E-Medicine and Web MD report that birth injury accounts for about 2% of all neonatal deaths and stillbirths in the country. This converts to about 6-8 injuries per 1000 live births. Some terms associated with birth injuries include brachial plexus, cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy.

What Can You Get in Damages for a Child with CP?

Mixed Cerebral Palsy - Another Birth Injury Possibility

The chronic condition known as cerebral palsy is usually divided into different types, each causing a different set of symptoms because of the different parts of the brain that have been damaged, often due to birth injury or improper prenatal care. Among those affected with the condition cerebral palsy there are about 10 percent according to Bright Tots who have the mixed type.