In addition to causing such birth injuries as cerebral palsy and paralysis, medical malpractice is also responsible for other kinds of brain damage and injury. To reduce the amount and severity of these problems, parents in Phoenix, and the surrounding Arizona communities, should be vigilant during, and after, their child's delivery. If a lawsuit is later determined to be appropriate, any information about the doctor's or hospital's actions will be important to the case.
Extraction tools such as forceps and vacuum extractors are very useful in aiding delivery during a difficult or breech birth. Both pieces of equipment are designed to help bring the baby out of the birth canal; forceps are composed of two metal pieces that are locked behind the baby's head, whereas a vacuum extractor consists of a plastic cup that attaches to the crown of the baby's head.
Because they are intended for emergency use only, these tools come with a moderate risk to the baby of brain injury and other damage. If a Phoenix, Arizona doctor uses either method unnecessarily, the resulting injury can be construed in a court of law as medical malpractice. Some of the most frequent preventable injuries caused with forceps and vacuum extractors include:
Studies have shown that fewer instances of skull and brain injury are caused with the vacuum extractor than with forceps; expectant parents should discuss both options with their doctors.
If either of these extraction methods was used during your baby's birth, and you suspect that brain injury or damage was caused as a result, contact the Phoenix, Arizona office of Phillips Law Group to schedule a free consultation with our birth injury attorneys. Our respected lawyers work closely with medical experts to determine whether your child's brain injury was caused by medical malpractice that could have been avoided.
If your child's brain damage or other injury was caused by a Phoenix, Arizona doctor's negligence, contact the attorneys of Phillips Law Group today.
