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Cooling cap treatment, also known as therapeutic hypothermia, lowers brain and body temperature to decrease the risks of brain damage related to oxygen deprivation after birth. While oxygen deprivation can occur for a number of reasons, in many cases, it results from medical malpractice, including failure to properly monitor the mother and infant or failure to intervene in a timely manner. Therapeutic hypothermia medical malpractice in The Bronx can include both signs of medical malpractice that led to the need for cooling therapy and misuse of the cooling cap itself. Our birth injury attorneys are ready to help you take legal action.
Understanding the potential causes of medical malpractice at birth can help determine whether therapeutic hypothermia is related to medical malpractice in The Bronx. That can include:
When medical malpractice occurs during childbirth, it can lead to significant injury to the child and ongoing challenges for the entire family. The use of a cooling cap can help reduce potential brain damage related to oxygen deprivation and may lead to overall better outcomes for infants and their families. However, the use of a cooling cap often indicates that the care provider knew oxygen deprivation had occurred and, therefore, the infant may have suffered brain damage.
Cooling cap use often serves as an indicator of a different type of medical malpractice. However, improperly using a cooling cap can also indicate medical malpractice. Cooling therapy medical malpractice in The Bronx can include:
Cases where a physician used the cooling cap improperly or failed to use the cap promptly can lead to severe newborn injuries and suffering for the family.
If a child suffers an injury because of cooling cap misuse or suffers medical malpractice that leads to the need for a cooling cap, the family may have the right to pursue compensation. Typical medical malpractice claims will include compensation for any increased medical costs related to the malpractice, as well as compensation for increased care needs for the child and the child’s pain and suffering. In cases where the child suffers significant damage, the family can often pursue compensation for lost future earning potential or ongoing medical care.
Therapeutic Hypothermia medical malpractice in the Bronx can mean significant losses for the family, including long-term suffering for the child related to brain damage. If your child needed a cooling cap after birth due to physician negligence or your care provider used a cooling cap incorrectly, causing damage to your child, your family may have the right to compensation. Contact Duffy & Duffy to discuss your options for pursuing compensation.
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