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Those children born with an injury from medical negligence can have lifelong physical and psychological effects. Most of these injuries take place before, during or just after birth. Also, children can avoid them if medical professionals give the correct level of medical care to both the mother and the baby. However, many parents do not know their child has injuries until the child is four or five years old.

About Birth Injuries

Baby Baby Feet Bed 733881A birth defect is a health problem that usually is DNA related. Some examples are Down Syndrome, a cleft palate or even a heart murmur. Sometimes birth defects derive from outside factors like taking SSRIs during pregnancy. A birth injury is one suffered by a child during labor or delivery or soon after birth. Birth injuries may range from minor problems such as lacerations or bruising to severe injuries that could prove fatal. Medical staff can make mistakes that harm your child. These mistakes could hurt him or her for their entire life.  These mistakes could happen for a variety of reasons, including inattentiveness, exhaustion, or inexperience. When it comes to harming a newborn, these reasons are not excusable.

The Truth of Lifetime Birth Injury Complications

When a child has a birth injury, the stress of caring for the child affects families. Many start to examine the future with birth injury complications. This includes trying to figure out how to navigate financial and emotional needs. Some family members even have experienced Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which included anxiety and flashbacks after the traumatic birthing process. Besides the emotional and mental toll, financial complications are lengthy. Some needs include therapy, specialist equipment, home adaptations, educationals needs. Plus, some kids may never be able to work due to birth injury complications.
This would never have been an issue if the medical staff didn’t neglect the mother or baby. The most common form of neglect was medical staff not monitoring the baby’s heart rate adequately or failure to recognize fetal distress. Just a few minutes of a delay in diagnosis and treatment can be the difference between a healthy child and one with complications.

Compensation for Birth Injuries

Sad ParentsBirth injuries are often lifelong complications that require consistent medical treatment and rehabilitation. Depending on the severity of the injuries, the financial costs associated with birth injuries can be expensive. These can range from several thousand to over a million during the lifespan of a child with birth injuries.
For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the lifetime costs associated with a child who has cerebral palsy (CP) is around $1 million. The costs associated with a child who suffers hearing loss after a birth injury typically ranges around $400,00.
Therefore, it is important to remember that if your child’s birth injuries are a result of medical negligence and carelessness, the medical staff, hospital, and/or physician may be liable for damages. A complex litigation attorney can help. At The Michael Brady Lynch Firm, our lawyers have decades of experience helping injured people get justice and full compensation for injuries caused negligence. The Michel Brady Lynch Firm regularly takes on the largest corporations in the world with a track record of proven success and results. Contact The Michael Brady Lynch Firm today, and our attorneys will review your case for free and help you protect your rights. For your complimentary consultation, call our office now.

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