Chorioamnionitis is a bacterial infection in babies that typically results from bacteria ascending into the uterus from the vagina. The bacteria that causes chorioamnionitis includes E. coli, group B streptococci, and anaerobic bacteria. Chorioamnionitis appears during labor and delivery, and is closely associated with protracted labor. It is dangerous for both the baby and the mother. It is incumbent upon medical professionals to timely diagnose and treat this condition in order to prevent life-threatening complications from this birth injury. If your baby suffered a serious complication related to chorioamnionitis and you believe that your doctor’s negligence was at fault, contact a New York chorioamnionitis lawyer who will review your case and help you recover the maximum compensation to which you are entitled to cover your baby’s medical bills and other related expenses.
Symptoms of chorioamnionitisOne of the first signs of chorioamnionitis is a high fever in the mother. Other clinical signs of chorioamnionitis are the mother having a high white blood count, the baby’s heart rate increasing, and uterine tenderness. While these symptoms do not always mean chorioamnionitis, it is incumbent upon the doctor to take steps to determine whether chorioamnionitis is the proper diagnosis so that steps can be taking to treat it. As New York chorioamnionitis lawyers, we know that the risk factors for Chorioamnionitis include mothers under the ages of 21, first pregnancies, short cervix, prolonged labor, obese mothers, water broken for a long period, epidural, and smoking, alcohol, or drug abuse.
Babies born with chorioamnionitis often have respiratory problems, diarrhea, vomiting, seizures, weak cries, and poor sucking. It is critical that treatment for chorioamnionitis begin immediately in order to avoid serious complications such as sepsis, brain damage, meningitis, and pulmonary problems. Treatment includes antibiotics. Delivery of the baby should occur as soon as possible.
Recovering damages for chorioamnionitisDoctors and other medical professionals charged with the care of a pregnant woman and her baby must closely monitor both the mother and the baby. The type of monitoring should take into consideration any risk facts present. Should the doctor find symptoms that may point to chorioamnionitis, the doctor must order tests to confirm a diagnosis, and then immediately begin treatment. Failure to timely diagnose and treat chorioamnionitis is would be negligent. The consequence of such negligence could be damaging to not only the baby and the mother, but to the entire family.
If the baby has chorioamnionitis and it is not immediately treated, the baby may suffer serious medical complications. An experienced New York chorioamnionitis lawyer will tell you that the costs associated with treating sepsis, meningitis, brain damage, or respiratory problems can be substantial. In some cases the damage will be permanent, and the baby will require specialized treatment and care for his or her entire life.
If your doctor’s failure to timely diagnose and treat chorioamnionitis resulted in your baby suffering a serious injury, then you have the legal right to hold the doctor accountable by filing a medical malpractice claim. Medical malpractice claims can be complicated, involving the review and understanding of complicated medical evidence. The experienced chorioamnionitis attorneys in New York at the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates have the experience and resources to challenges the doctor review medical evidence to challenge the doctor and he medical facility, and vigorously advocate for your rights.
Contact the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & AssociatesIf your baby suffered severe complications from chorioamnionitis that you believe happened because of medical negligent, you need experienced legal representation. The skilled chorioamnionitis attorneys serving New York at the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates are experienced in handling medical malpractice cases stemming from babies injured during labor and delivery, and understand how important it is for babies to receive excellent care during labor and delivery, and after delivery. Contact us at 800.696.9529 to schedule a free, no obligation consultation regarding your case. We represent clients in the following locations: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan, Nassau County, Queens, Staten Island, Suffolk County and Westchester County.