Obesity during pregnancy may be a contributing factor to birth trauma and birth defects, such as spina bifida.

Many consider it normal for women to gain excess weight during pregnancy. It is assumed that women should eat more and rest. This can lead to excess weight gain, much more than what is healthy during pregnancy.

Pregnant women should only increase their calorie intake by 100 to 300 extra calories.

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Obesity during pregnancy can contribute to other serious ailments, such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes or caesarean section. Babies of obese mothers may suffer from jaundice, hypoglycemia or respiratory distress syndrome.

Birth defects may consist of spina bifida, heart defects, anorectal atresia and birth trauma. Birth trauma can lead to brain damage, cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy or shoulder dystocia.

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It is imperative to follow a doctor’s direction regarding weight. In turn, it is imperative for doctors to monitor and encourage the proper weight for pregnant mothers.

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If your child, or the child of a loved one, has suffered birth defects or birth trauma as a result from improper guidance by their doctor, contact a birth defect attorney at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP at 1-800-460-0606. An experienced birth trauma lawyer will be able to evaluate if you are eligible to seek compensation.

A statewide study released in January has partially linked birth defects to environmental hazards near the homes of mothers. The study attempts to explain the rising number of birth defects in specific regions of Texas.

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The study specifically focused on chemical plants, refineries and landfills.

The study did not solidify direct proof that environmental hazards cause birth defects, but it was noted that birth defects were higher near hazard sites.

There is another study underway to determine which hazards will potentially cause specific birth defects.

Peter Langlois authored the study, which is a follow-up to a 2006 study that showed the rate of birth defects in Nueces County, in particular, were 84 percent higher than the rest of Texas.

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Horse Crazy ipod Langlois analyzed fifteen different birth defects by using three different statistical requirements. In order to establish a direct link between environmental hazards and birth defects, all three statistical requirements had to be met.

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Several defects met two requirements, which indicate a likelihood that environmental hazards and birth defects are linked, although no defects met all three requirements.

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In other studies, the proximity of the mothers home to landfills has been linked to the birth defect, gastroschisis, which causes the intestine of the baby to grow through a hole in its abdomen.

Howard the Duck download Rugrats in Paris: The Movie movie If the child of you or a loved one has suffered birth defects from exposure to a hazardous product, please contact the birth defect attorneys of Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP at 1-800-460-0606. An experienced birth defect attorney will be able to evaluate if you are eligible to seek compensation.