Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals are responsible for monitoring the health of the baby during the labor and delivery process. When they fail to do so, they can miss signs of fetal distress. Failure to react and correct poor oxygen supply during birth can have devastating consequences for the child and his or her parents. Some of the effects of poor oxygen supply to the infant during birth include:
Brain damage
Cerebral palsy
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
Epilepsy and seizure disorders
Behavioral disorders
Learning disabilities and cognitive delays
A child who suffers birth asphyxia may struggle in reaching developmental milestones and could have difficulties caring for him/herself for the remainder of his or her life. Immediate treatment for resulting issues can be incredibly expensive – and the lifetime cost of caring for a child with serious physical or cognitive limitations can be exorbitant. You and your family should simply not have to put up with the immense burdens of a medical professional’s negligence on your own.