Causes of Birth Injury: Stages of Negligence
Pregnancy and birth are a natural part of life, but care must be taken to ensure that the mother and baby are in good health at every stage. Skipping a recommended test or ignoring a warning sign can lead to serious injury or death.
At Patton Law Practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, our attorneys have handled birth injury cases and we know how tough it can be to identify and prove the negligence that led to a birth injury.
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Medical negligence can occur at any stage of pregnancy, birth and the early days of a child's life. Negligence — even something as simple as forgetting to order a test or improperly reading the results — can result in a serious birth injury.
- Prenatal care, pregnancy: At all stages of pregnancy, the mother and fetus should be carefully monitored. The first trimester can be critical for establishing any known problems, testing for possible health issues and prescribing the proper treatments. A complete medical history, tests at specific intervals and regular prenatal check-ups are important.
- Delivery: In most cases, labor and delivery proceed without incident, but doctors and nurses need to be continually vigilant to ensure that nothing happens to endanger the mother or baby. The mother's medical history, any prenatal problems and fetal monitoring can alert the medical staff to possible danger. Loss of oxygen during birth, an infection or a difficult position in the birth canal can cause retardation or physical injury.
- Post-partum: After the birth, mother and baby need to be monitored to ensure that they have the proper care including drugs, oxygen or other treatments necessary for good health and recovery from the birth process.
If medical negligence occurred at any stage of pregnancy, delivery or post-partum, and caused injury to mother or baby, please call or e-mail Patton Law Practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our lawyers have the experience, determination and compassion it takes to find the truth.
