How Do You Prove a Doctor's Negligence in a Birth Injury Case?
March 07, 2006Your lawyer must carefully study the baby's medical records, including neonatal and labor and delivery records, and also look for deviations from the standard of care. The fetal heart monitor strip and labor and delivery records must be examined to find out if there were irregular readings, meconium staining and fetal scalp blood pH determination.
A fetus' blood pH will decrease when there is a buildup of acid level in the blood. This buildup occurs when a fetus is not receiving enough oxygen. Many cases where babies have been born with brain damage have been linked to oxygen deprivation and pH readings. It's up to a highly qualified lawyer to determine if a doctor or other medical staff deviated from the standard of care, which as a result caused your child unnecessary damage. If you feel that your child has suffered some kind of birth injury due to a negligent doctor, please contact us.