A birth injury settlement occurs when the medical professional whose negligence injured a child (the defendant) agrees to pay financial compensation to the aggrieved family (the plaintiff). Birth injury awards are intended to […]
Around 23% of neonatal fatalities worldwide are caused by birth asphyxia. Marked by a lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain at birth, this condition causes an average of one million deaths every year. Birth asphyxia can also cause a whole host of medical complications, most of which will lead to suffering for the child and hardship for the family. If your infant was a victim of birth asphyxia due to medical negligence, you could be entitled to financial compensation for their injuries.
Asphyxia occurs when there is not enough oxygen in the body, usually to the point of unconsciousness or fainting. Birth asphyxia occurs when an infant’s brain and body lack sufficient blood flow or oxygen at any point during the birthing process. An estimated 15.1% of babies endure some degree of perinatal or birth asphyxia. Obstetricians, nurses, and midwives can reduce the risk of birth asphyxia by properly monitoring a fetus’ heart rate during labor.
Numerous conditions could potentially restrict a baby’s oxygen supply during delivery. Some of the most common are:
Your doctor might refer to birth asphyxia as non-reassuring fetal status or fetal distress. Your doctor should appropriately monitor and promptly diagnose any fetal distress symptoms to prevent more serious problems from arising during delivery.
During the birthing process, healthcare professionals are responsible for closely monitoring both the baby and mother and interceding whenever necessary. Specific indicators should prompt doctors to order an emergency C-section or perform a delivery assisted by a vacuum extractor or forceps to protect maternal and fetal health. Failure to monitor the baby and mother or failure to provide prompt medical treatment could leave the hospital or staff liable for any complications endured by their patients or their babies.
Birth asphyxia can cause many long- and short-term effects on a child’s overall health. Signs of birth asphyxia can include:
Affected infants can show symptoms of birth asphyxia directly after birth or sometime later. They may display certain neurological problems, such as failure to meet typical milestones including sitting up, rolling over, grasping objects, and babbling. If asphyxia is diagnosed promptly at birth, the doctor can order treatment immediately. These may include therapeutic hypothermia (body cooling), medications, and/or the insertion of a breathing tube. Birth asphyxia can also cause many long-term health issues, such as:
It is, in some cases, possible for affected infants to make a complete recovery from birth asphyxia and its associated injuries. However, most of the health problems related to birth asphyxia will severely complicate life for both the baby and their family.
In most birth asphyxia cases, the fetus displays clear symptoms of respiratory distress during delivery. Unfortunately, healthcare professionals do not always immediately identify the symptoms or adequately intervene. In these cases, involved families may be entitled to pursue financial compensation for their baby’s injuries. It is vital to reach out to a skilled Dallas birth injury lawyer right away in order to if you are entitled to damages and, if so, what you should do next. A successful birth asphyxia lawsuit could lead to the recovery of multiple damages such as:
The pain your child has and will experience due to medical negligence is a heavy financial, practical, and emotional burden. A birth injury claim for asphyxia can help you seek economic justice for these losses. A qualified birth injury lawyer can determine what forms of damages you may be eligible to collect.
In cases of birth asphyxia, liability will depend on what caused your child’s birth injuries and who managed your labor and delivery. You may be able to bring a birth injury lawsuit against:
If you or your baby were seriously injured due to medical negligence during the birthing process, you may be eligible to receive financial compensation to help with the numerous expenses associated with your baby’s injury. By working with an experienced and knowledgeable Dallas birth injury lawyer who is familiar with the intricacies of both birth injury and medical malpractice lawsuits, you are giving your child their best chance of success. To schedule a free case evaluation with a Dallas birth injury lawyer from Rasansky Law Firm, you can call (214) 651-6100 or fill out our short online form.
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