New York Fetal Distress Attorneys

Fetal distress occurs when a baby does not handle the stress of childbirth well or is not receiving enough oxygen. This can result in brain damage to the baby, or, in some cases death. The mother is also in danger during the event of fetal distress. Fetal distress is a frightening and emotional situation for any parent to endure. If you or your baby has suffered a due to a pregnancy or birth-related injury please contact a New York Fetal Distress lawyer at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro.

Fetal distress occurs in 42 out of every 1,000 births. Some of the many causes of fetal distress are:

• Failure by your health care provider to provide appropriate treatment
• Failure by your health care provider to evaluate the pregnancy as high-risk
• Misuse of delivery apparatuses, such as forceps
• Use of epidurals
• Lengthy labor
• Compressed umbilical cord
• Breach position
• Feces mixed with the fetus’ amniotic fluid
• Reduction of blood supply during pregnancy or delivery

During many high-risk deliveries internal or external fetal monitoring may be performed to evaluate the heart rate of the fetus. In the event of fetal distress the baby is typically delivered as quickly as possible, many times by cesarean section. If you feel that your health care provider was negligent during your prenatal care or delivery he or she may be responsible for the injury to you or your child.

If you or your baby has suffered due to a pregnancy or birth-related injury please contact a New York Fetal Distress Injury lawyer at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro.