Prenatal (Before Birth) and Labor and Delivery Birth Injuries

When maternal infections are left untreated or undiagnosed, they can move to the baby through the bloodstream or tissues. Failing to prevent the transmission of maternal infections can result in devastating birth injuries and lifelong disabilities. In this section, our birth injury attorneys will discuss those maternal infections that require careful monitoring treatment.

Babies may be born prematurely for a number of reasons. Some of these may include an untreated infection in the mother, incompetent cervix or pre-eclampsia. Physicians must properly identify underlying problems, treat them, and appropriately administer preventative measures to the mother to avoid premature delivery.

Labor induction drugs such as Cytotec and Pitocin (oxytocin) are often used to induce and speed up the delivery process. Recent research suggests that these drugs can harm both the mother and baby and may be responsible for several types of birth injuries. In this section, our birth injury attorneys discuss the dangers associated with these drugs.

When complications arise during labor and delivery, quick and correct medical intervention is critical for minimizing the risk of birth injury. Unfortunately, labor and delivery errors including delayed emergency C-section and incorrect fetal monitoring still occur. In this section, our birth injury attorneys discuss the dangers of medical malpractice in the delivery room.