Birth Defects from Medical Malpractice Lawyer - d'Oliveira & Associates

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CEREBRAL PALSY:

Cerebral Palsy is a disorder marked by lack of muscle coordination, problems with balance, exaggerated reflexes, and abnormal muscle tone. Cerebral Palsy has no cure, and can develop during childbirth as a result of medical malpractice during delivery.

ERB’S PALSY:

Erb’s Palsy is a rare birth defect caused by shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia occurs when the infant’s shoulders are stuck on the mother’s pelvic bone during delivery. If the baby’s brachial plexus nerves are damaged, the child may develop Erb’s Palsy, which results in a lack of muscle controlling the upper limbs, reduced sensation, and paralysis.

SHOULDER DYSTOCIA:

Shoulder dystocia occurs when an infant’s shoulders are lodged on the mother’s pelvic bone during delivery. Shoulder dystocia can lead to Erb’s Palsy or a lack of oxygen to the child, which can cause the child to have permanent brain damage.

FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN ISSUE:

During childbirth, a physician can commit malpractice by failing to respond to bleeding, umbilical cord entrapment, fetal distress, or other types of pregnancy disorders.

IMPROPER ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS:

If the mother is improperly administered pitocin, pain medication, or anesthesia during childbirth, the child can be injured as a result.

DELAY IN ORDERING A CEASARIAN SECTION:

If a physician improperly delayed in ordering a caesarean section (C-section) to be performed, the infant could be injured.

OTHER INJURIES DURING CHILDBIRTH:

Mental retardation, learning disabilities, seizures, organ failure, or death of the infant.