The Typical Causes of Birth Injuries
Though the birth of a child is often considered a miracle, it nonetheless requires a certain standard of care from doctors, nurses, hospitals and other caregivers. Far too often, injury results because of a lack of communication between medical professionals, which can manifest in a number of different ways:- A doctor may not properly communicate who will have responsibility for fetal monitoring, or a nurse may neglect to tell a doctor that a patient is experiencing fetal distress.
- A doctor may fail to order delivery by C-Section in a timely manner.
- A doctor may fail to consult with or communicate with a specialist, when required.
- Doctors or nurses may not properly diagnose or treat jaundice or meningitis after birth.
- A physician may improperly use forceps during a delivery.
- A doctor may overuse a vacuum extractor.
- A medical professional may fail to detect problems with an umbilical cord that can lead to oxygen deprivation in an infant.
- Doctors, nurses or other staff members may misread or fail to timely read or respond to vital signs.