subject: Birth Defects, Proper Assistance Is Always Required [print this page] When you are a mother you don't want absolutely nothing hurting your child. Unfortunately, things don't always go how we want or plan. Birth defects ruin the wonderful experience of giving birth and turn this special event into a nightmare for the entire family. These structural or functional abnormalities that are present at birth, can affect almost any body part of the child and cause physical or mental disabilities.
There are numerous factors that can produce complications during the development stages of a child. These include:
- Genetic problems;
- Chromosomes problems;
- Environmental factors surrounding pregnancy (illnesses, infections, alcohol and drug administration, certain medications).
These factors can lead to a wide range of birth defects. Some of the most common are the following:
- Heart defects;
- Persistent pulmonary hypertension;
- Head and skull deformities;
- Facial abnormalities;
- Abdominal wall defects;
- Limb abnormalities.
Any parent going through such moments is devastated, but they can be helped by seeking proper assistance from professionals in the medical and legal field. If your child suffers from birth defects and during pregnancy you were prescribed a certain medication, you may be entitled to receive a considerable amount of money as compensation by taking legal actions against the negligent individual or entity, which can be either the doctor that prescribed the medication or the drug manufacturer.
The best way to handle such a delicate situation is to consult with a birth defect lawyer that will review your case and determine whether or not the birth defects were produced by the medication taken during pregnancy. It is very important to consult a legal defender specialized in birth defects before deciding to act against the negligent side because in case the birth defects were not produced by the medication, you will lose not only valuable time but also a large amount of money, resources that could have easily been used to help your child. Once the analysis of your case is over, the attorney will be able to present you the legal options available for your case. Compensation is vital for children suffering from birth defects because it will allow them to get the best possible medical care and treatments. Birth defects cannot be reversed, but will the right financial support, their presence will be forgotten.
