Ohio Cesarean Section Misdiagnosis Attorney
Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) refers to a relatively common and serious complication of labor and delivery: The baby's head or shoulders are simply too large to pass through the mother's pelvis. This can come about when the mother's pelvis is too small or abnormally shaped, the baby is too large, or some combination of the two factors. If cephalopelvic disproportion is not recognized and dealt with appropriately, the mother and child can both suffer significant birth injuries.
The attorneys of The Becker Law Firm, L.P.A., in Cleveland, Ohio, have successfully represented clients in birth injury claims involving cephalopelvic disproportion. We can help you determine whether medical negligence resulted in a preventable birth injury.
We obtained a significant settlement on behalf of a family whose son suffered a traumatic brain injury because of CPD. Often, CPD is not diagnosed until the mother has labored for several hours. During labor, the mother's pelvic bones spread, and the baby's head molds to the shape of the mother's pelvis. There are limits to how much the pelvis and the head can "give" without causing damage. If inadequate progress is made, the physician should consider a C-section.
Cephalopelvic disproportion can cause fetal distress, prolonged labor, brain injury, brachial plexus injuries due to shoulder dystocia and other birth injuries. When radiologists or ultrasound technicians fail to accurately gauge the baby's girth, the delivering physician may cause injury by forcing a vaginal birth.
Ohio Malpractice Lawyers: Large Baby Delivery and Birth Trauma
Do you think your child's injury caused by cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)? Contact a Cleveland birth injury attorney about cephalopelvic disproportion. Our lawyers can help you determine whether negligence was involved in your case. To learn more, please contact The Becker Law Firm, L.P.A., to arrange a free initial consultation. There is no charge and no obligation to learn if you have a potential claim for damages.
