Was Your Child's Birth Injury the Result of Lack of Oxygen? Contact a Lawyer at Jacobs & Jacobs
Before birth, a baby has everything in needs in the womb. During birth, the fetus undergoes stress through the transition to life outside the womb.
When labor is prolonged or when any unusual event threatens to cut off the oxygen supply to the baby's brain, an attentive obstetrician will take appropriate measures to clear the airway and restore a normal flow of oxygen. For example, a fetus may have a bowel movement and then aspirate the waste into the lungs, compromising the chances for a healthy birth.
Sometimes a Caesarean section is the best way or the only way to save the baby from hypoxia during labor. Medical personnel attending to the mother and fetus during labor and delivery should be on the alert for any and all signs or symptoms that the baby might not be getting enough oxygen.
Failure to take corrective measures when lack of oxygen threatens the safety of the baby can be considered negligence or medical malpractice. Nurses, technicians and obstetricians are expected to follow established, accepted standards of care to deal with or prevent lack of oxygen in birth. When these professionals do not follow accepted standards of care, brain injury causing developmental disability, cerebral palsy or stillbirth may result.
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Since 1950, the attorneys of Jacobs & Jacobs have zealously represented injured Connecticut citizens. Our personal injury lawyers have the experience and the resources to develop a compelling case for compensation for your child after lack of oxygen in birth resulted in cerebral palsy or another serious medical condition. Call or e-mail our law firm to discuss your baby's birth injury. If you are unable to come to our New Haven office, we will come to your hospital room or home. We are willing and able to help you and your family through this challenge.
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