Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
If a pregnant woman consumes alcohol, she might expose her child to a host of mental and physical conditions. Along with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, newborns may also experience other negative consequences, deemed as a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or FASD. According to recent reports from March of Dimes, up to 40,000 babies are born with FASDs every year in our country.
Obstetricians, nurses and other medical practitioners have a professional responsibility to provide patients with a reasonable standard of care. This includes giving patients accurate and timely advice regarding prenatal care and substances to avoid. If your healthcare provider fails to provide you with accurate information about healthcare during pregnancy, you may be able to bring them to court on the basis of medical malpractice.
For experienced legal representation, contact a Philadelphia birth injury lawyer from Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 215-238-1130.
Symptoms of FASD
The following mental and physical problems are typically associated with FASD:
- Developmental delays
- Learning, emotional or behavioral problems
- Defects in the heart, face and other organs
- Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
- Increased risk of miscarriage, premature birth or stillbirth
Alcohol is incredibly dangerous to an unborn child because of their inability to process the chemical in their immature blood streams. Though a mother may not feel the effects of intoxication for too long, the fetus still might and its body could be damaged as a result. Doctors must ensure that this information is communicated clearly and effectively to all patients.
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To learn more about medical malpractice and your rights as a victim, call a Philadelphia birth injury attorney from Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 215-238-1130.