Hypoxia Attorney

A hypoxia attorney deals with tragic hypoxia birth injuries, most of which are preventable. A birth injury can occur to a child at any stage of the delivery process. It is up to medical staff to monitor a baby before, during and after birth to ensure their health and safety. Unfortunately, complications can arise, and without quick action by medical staff, tragedy can strike.

If your child has suffered from hypoxia, you are very likely devastated emotionally and stricken by concerns of how you will care for your child in the future. Rest assured, you are not alone, and we have helped other families in your situation.

What is Hypoxia?

Hypoxia is a condition that occurs when there is an interruption in oxygen flowing to the child’s brain. Often the baby may have been in in fetal distress prior to birth, or suffered a complication that arose during labor. Frequently, lack of care of the medical team during delivery of the baby creates this problem. It is up to the medical team to detect the child’s distress, and take quick action before damage occurs.

What Causes Hypoxia?

The causes of this injury are many. There may be damage to the placenta, or an interruption in the maternal blood supply. In addition, bacterial infection, or tangled umbilical cord can create this condition. Good prenatal care and a medically attentive delivery of the baby reduce the chances hypoxia from occurring once a complication has arisen. However, as experienced hypoxia attorneys we often see medical negligence as the cause of this injury.

What Effect Does Hypoxia Have on the Child?

The severity of symptoms will depend on how long the child was without adequate oxygen. The lack of oxygen can cause hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy or HIE. The lack of oxygen causes brain cells to die, leading to the loss of function in certain parts of their brain. This can lead to the loss of motor skills, cognitive skills or both. Hypoxia can have long lasting effects on a child’s development, which often are not evident until much later.

Contact Duffy & Duffy Today

Our team of lawyers, including experienced hypoxia attorneys, understands how devastating a birth injury can be on the entire family. If you are contending with a birth injury of your child, you are facing a long road ahead, both emotionally and financially.

We invite you to speak with a hypoxia attorney from Duffy & Duffy to learn more about medical malpractice and protecting your child’s rights. Your child may be entitled to compensation for their injuries – with that restitution being essential to their future care.