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Improper Induction of Labor

Consult with a Baltimore Birth Injury Lawyers About Your Case

If you believe that you or your child have sustained devastating injuries as a result of a physician who induced labor improperly, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. This is most common in situations wherein labor was induced using the drugs Cytotec or Pitocin.

Medical specialists may resort to using these common obstetric drugs in order to change or induce the labor process. Doctors currently rely on these medications to move the labor and delivery process along. Although in the majority of times when these medications are used, they are successful in facilitating the safe and healthy delivery of a child, complications can and do occur. For example, several different life threatening birth injuries can happen if Cytotec or Pitocin is improperly administered to a pregnant woman.

For a free and confidential consultation with our Baltimore birth injury lawyers, call (888) 695-2963 or contact us online today.

Complications Associated with Pitocin- or Cytotec-Induced Labor

The most common complications associated with using Cytotec or Pitocin improperly for inducing delivery include:

  • Amniotic fluid embolism, which is a rare condition where debris and amniotic fluid enter the mother’s blood stream
  • Postpartum hemorrhage caused by over-stimulating the uterus and having the birth progress too quickly
  • Uterine rupture due to stress placed on the uterine with overly intense contractions
  • Hyper-stimulation, which happens after an excessive amount of very strong contractions happening at intervals of two minutes or less from one another
  • Seizure disorders
  • Developmental delay
  • Cephalic hematoma
  • Paralysis
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
  • Fetal distress
  • Mental retardation
  • Intracranial hemorrhage

When Is Improper Induction of Labor Considered Malpractice?

There are many complications associated with a delayed delivery.

Some of the most common causes of medical malpractice in this situation are:

  • Delaying the decision to conduct a C-section
  • Failing to move forward with a vaginal delivery
  • Improperly trained staff and doctors
  • Not enough staff or physicians to help a woman in labor
  • Failing to bring in obstetric specialists during high-risk pregnancies
  • Failing to diagnose and treat complications associated with delayed delivery
  • Improper use of a vacuum extractor
  • Improper use of forceps
  • Failing to detect fetal conditions that could contribute to delayed delivery
  • Failing to recognize when the child is in the breech position
  • Failing to administer oxygen to a newborn in fetal distress

If you or your child has been injured due to the improper use of labor inducing drugs, like Pitocin and Cytotec, you need to consult with an experienced Baltimore birth injury attorney as soon as possible. Do not hesitate to reach out to our lawyers immediately, as this could be critical to protecting your child’s future.

Call LawMD at (888) 695-2963 for a free consultation and case evaluation today.

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