Newborn Jaundice Lawyer
Birth injury attorney Jeffrey Killino knows what parents go through when their newborn baby suffers a preventable birth injury. He has the knowledge, experience and compassion when it comes to the psychological impact a birth injury case can have on a family. What can be even more traumatic, however, is discovering that a mistake made by a doctor, nurse, or another healthcare provider before, during or after the birth process caused the injury.
Experienced Attorneys Who Know Birth Injuries
Birth complications that result in newborn jaundice or worse can happen for a number of reasons. In many cases, newborn jaundice is a preventable condition that may be due to medical negligence. If you are interested in learning more about newborn jaundice and the other medical implications it could potentially causes such as cerebral palsy, contact birth injury attorney Jeffrey Killino, who can determine your legal rights and options.
If negligence is proven, our attorneys are trained and committed to ensuring that all responsible parties are held accountable for their actions. We are not afraid to stand up to large hospitals or insurance companies and will not settle for anything less than the full compensation you and your child are entitled to. If your child was diagnosed with newborn jaundice, which can lead to a more serious medical condition known as kernicterus, and you suspect medical negligence, contact birth injury lawyer Jeffrey Killino for compassionate, sympathetic, yet aggressive legal service.
Newborn Jaundice
Many babies have some jaundice. When they are a few days old, their skin slowly begins to turn yellow. The yellow color comes from the color of bilirubin. Untreated bilirubin / jaundice can lead to kernicterus which if not treated quickly can result in severe brain damage, cerebral palsy, hypoplasia and loss of hearing or vision. Kernicterus is a type of preventable form of brain damage.
Potential Causes
A large scalp bruise called a cephalohematoma can occur during the birthing process. Such a bruise is really a collection of clotted blood just beneath the skin surface. As the body naturally breaks down this clotted blood, a large amount of bilirubin is released at once. This sudden excess in serum bilirubin may be too much for the baby’s liver to handle, and jaundice will develop, which can lead to other medical problems.
Symptoms
- Lethargy
- High-pitched cry
- Fever
- Arched back
Statistics
As many as six out of ten infants born in the United States are diagnosed with jaundice, which can lead to more severe medical problems if not properly treated in a timely manner.
Treatment
To treat high levels of bilrubin in the body, phototherapy many delivered through a blanket or light source around the baby’s incubator or bassinet. A blood transfusion may be needed if the bilbrubin in your baby’s body reaches extreme levels.
Contact the Child Injury Firm for Help
Did your doctor fail to properly diagnose and/or properly treat your child’s jaundice? This may have lead to kernicterus and you may be entitled to compensation through legal means. When the child’s doctor fails to recognize the severity of the jaundice or misdiagnoses the condition or fails to aggressively treat the jaundice, and it results in kernicterus, then medical negligence may have occurred. To speak with experienced birth injury attorney Jeffrey Killino contact our law offices today. Call us toll free at (877) 875-2927 or fill out the email form below and one of our experienced birth injury lawyers will contact you promptly so you can get the results you and your child deserve.
