Do Vacuum Extractions in Florida Lead to Birth Related Hematomas?

When a woman has a baby, she puts her faith in the doctor, nurse, and staff who are helping with the delivery of her newborn. Although she may know that complications at birth can lead to certain risks for herself and her child, she trusts her doctor that everything will turn okay.

Doctors may turn toward specific medical tools, such as vacuum extraction, when complications at birth arise; however, it is equipment like this that often poses harm to an unborn child. In fact, if vacuum extraction is not performed properly, it can lead to brain hematomas in infants.

Signs of brain hematoma birth injuries in Florida include:

• Swelling of the head

• Heartbeat that is too fast

• Hypotension

• Shock

• Higher-than-normal respiratory rate

If you believe your infant sustained a brain hematoma due to vacuum extraction, it could be considered medical malpractice. Infant hematoma can have serious complications and cause your baby physical pain. In addition to your infant's pain, you will most likely suffer emotionally.

Do not let this happen to another family. File a Florida birth injury claim to seek justice and make sure that doctors are performing their job to proper standards. Get the compensation you need for your baby's medical bills and your emotional trauma, and call Chalik & Chalik at (888) 539-5297 to schedule your free legal consultation with a skilled Fort Lauderdale birth injury lawyer today.