Birth Injuries and Fetal Monitoring
The process of childbirth can be very stressful on both the mother and the newborn infant. It is up to the trained medical professionals handling the delivery to properly monitor the health of the mother and the baby during the procedure, and failure to observe warning signs or problems can lead to serious injury and even death.
Doctors and nurses have a great responsibility in the delivery room, and their actions can determine whether the child will have a healthy birth or suffer severe injuries and health problems. If your baby suffered a birth injury due to negligent behavior on the part of a medical professional, contact the Pennsylvania birth injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.
Failure to Monitor the Fetus
It is important for doctors, nurses, and mid-wives to properly monitor the fetus to prevent and treat:
- Fetal distress
- Breech-birth
- Umbilical cord strangulation
- Fetal membrane rupture
- Fetal blood pressure problems
Common monitoring systems include fetoscopes, Doppler systems, internal monitoring systems, and telemetry monitoring. The use of such systems may help doctors detect fetal problems or distress, and can help make sure the baby is safely delivered. If doctors fail to monitor the fetus while it is in the womb, potential complications may go undetected and can cause serious injury or death.
Contact a Pennsylvania Birth Injury Attorney
Childbirth can be a wonderful and enlightening experience for new parents, but complications may arise. If your newborn has suffered injury due to a failure on the part of the attending doctors or nurses, contact the Pennsylvania birth injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 today.