After your child has been born, the hospital is responsible for monitoring the health of your child to make sure that there are no health complications. A medical malpractice attorney is responsible for using their knowledge and expertise to make sure that your child has the best outcome after your pregnancy during the stay at the hospital. If you believe that your child was the victim of medical malpractice, you'll want to speak with a medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible.

Monitoring Vital Signs

After your child is born, it's essential to monitor vital signs. Failure to do so can lead to more severe health complications or even death. Your attorney will work with an expert witness to consider the effects that negligence has had on your child to make sure that you can make an adequate case for compensation.

Situations Where a Baby Might Need More Monitoring

Your child might need more monitoring if the weight of your child is much less than expected, if your child was premature, if the child's heart is too fast or too slow, or if there are any abnormalities. 

Immediately after your child is born, the doctor will diagnose your child for any medical conditions that might require treatment. If your doctor fails to do this, your child might not receive the medical care that is necessary. As a result, your child might become injured, and you may be entitled to damages for the injuries your child has suffered.

Failure to Refer to a Specialist

In some cases, it might be necessary for your child to be referred to a specialist. You might later discover that your child would have benefited from a specialist and their advanced training, but your doctor never recommended the specialist. Under these circumstances, the doctor might be held liable for your child's injuries.

Medication Errors

Your newborn might need medication to treat any complications or birth defects. However, your doctor may prescribe the wrong medication or may prescribe a medication that has the wrong dose. Or, your doctor might give you the wrong information on how to administer the medication to your child. At an early stage of development, when they are so small, a child could end up with brain damage as a result of a medication error.

Proving negligence in the case of medical malpractice is very difficult. However, with a law firm that specializes in medical practice, you may receive a settlement that will cover medical bills and pain and suffering.