Fetal Monitoring
Fetal monitoring exists to ensure the health of the mother and unborn child during gestation and labor. There are several methods of monitoring, including external and internal processes. By using specialized medical devices for this task, doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals can check on the health of the fetus by observing factors such as heart rate, oxygen intake and fetal positioning.
If an obstetrician, midwife, or any other practitioner failed to monitor these vitals effectively, or received distressing information and failed to act on it, medical malpractice may have occurred. If your child has been a victim of faulty fetal monitoring, contact an experienced Philadelphia birth injury lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to discuss your individual case.
The Importance of Fetal Monitoring
Proper fetal monitoring can identify the following birth injuries and complications:
- Placental abruption
- Cord compression (not enough blood is being supplied through the umbilical cord)
- Altered heart rhythm or fetal heart block
- Malposition
- Lack of oxygen to the fetus
- The presence of an infection
- Inadequate oxygen between the uterus and the placenta
- Other forms of fetal distress
When certain complications are caught early, they can be treated in a medically responsible manner. For instance, sometimes an emergency c-section will need to be performed in order to make sure the baby is taken out of harmful circumstances inside of the mother.
If you or your child experienced a birth injury that could have been prevented by proper fetal monitoring, you have the right to pursue your case in a court of law and may receive compensation to help recover from physical, emotional and financial damages.
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To learn more about birth injuries and mistakes that can happen due to negligent fetal monitoring, contact an experienced Philadelphia birth injury attorney of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 today.