Birth Injury Claims and Neonatal Death Compensation

Having a new born baby can be stressful enough without having added issues/complications during the neonatal period (relating to the moment a baby is born up until day 28).

To know that complications could have been minimised or even avoided completely, can make the situation seem even more difficult.

How Can a Medical Professional Cause a Neonatal Issue?

• Delayed or inadequate examination of both mother and baby
• No action taken to improve the wellbeing of mother/baby
• A below standard of care given throughout the birth/aftercare
• Misdiagnosis or wrongly prescribed medications

This birth negligence can have the following effects on a baby:

• Blood poisoning (sepsis)
• Problems with baby’s breathing
• Hypoglycaemia (closely related with diabetes)
• Restricted growth/problems with growth further on
• Heart defects (congenital)

There may also be the following effects on the mother:

• Perineal tears
• Organ injury
• Blood clots, fits or even stroke
• No pain relief after or poorly performed caesarean section

Due to the vulnerability of both mother and baby during this ‘neonatal’ period the upmost care is expected from nurses and doctors.

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