Injuries to infants can happen naturally during birth, however negligent or delayed action on behalf of a health care provider is often the cause of certain injuries at birth.

The following negligence and medical malpractice by hospitals and health care providers are often direct causes of birth injuries:

• failure to properly assess a patient’s medical history prior to giving birth
• failure to properly use monitoring equipment for the fetus
• failure to diagnose fetal complications and distress during labor
• failure to properly read fetal monitoring equipment
• improper use of forceps or vacuum pumps
• administering too much medication in order to speed up the labor process or to treat pain
• waiting too long to perform a necessary cesarean section

These are just a few circumstances resulting in an infant's injury at birth.

If you believe that a birth injury resulted from the negligence or malpractice of your physician or health care provider, the best way to move forward is to take legal action. Contact the DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Law Firm to find out how we can help.