Philadelphia Injuries from Vacuum Extractions
Extraction devices are used in roughly 10 percent of all births. They can be necessary to protect the mother and child in a difficult delivery. However, there are certain risks involved. During the procedure, a suction device is attached to the infant’s head to aid in the delivery process. If improper care is taken, the device can inflict head trauma upon the child.
If your child has been injured by a vacuum delivery, Philadelphia birth injury lawyers Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., will do everything we can to help. Contact our offices at 215-238-1130.
Vacuum Extractions and Birth Injuries
Poorly done vacuum extractions can cause serious injuries to a newborn child, including:
- Scalp bruising
- Scalp lacerations
- Subgaleal or subaponeurotic hemorrhage (bleeding between skull bone and muscle)
- Nerve damage
- Ocular bleeding
These injuries can have long-lasting, detrimental effects for a child such as:
- Loss of vision
- Jaundice
- Anemia from blood loss
- Scarring
- Hemorrhagic shock
It is the responsibility of the medical staff to take the proper precautions and care while using a vacuum device during delivery. The majority of the times when an injury occurs during this procedure, it is due to careless actions on the part of the staff. Philadelphia vacuum extraction injury lawyers Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., can help provide legal recourse against those responsible.
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To speak with a dedicated Philadelphia vacuum extraction injury attorney, contact the offices of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.