Ohio Pregnancy Diabetes Attorneys
The attorneys of The Becker Law Firm, L.P.A., in Cleveland, Ohio, represent mothers and children harmed by medical negligence related to mismanaged gestational diabetes.
In pregnancy, a pregnant mother may develop an elevated level of glucose (blood sugar). This is called gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes has some risks for the mother and can seriously harm the baby. Risks to the child include:
- Prematurity — Gestational diabetes can increase the risk of premature birth.
- Macrosomia — Unable to metabolize the excess glucose, the fetus grows too fat, increasing the risk of birth trauma such as shoulder dystocia injuries.
- DKA — Diabetic ketoacidosis in the mother can impair oxygenation of the unborn baby.
- Hypoglycemia — The newborn's suddenly low blood sugar can cause respiratory problems and even brain damage.
Gestational diabetes can be treated through diet, exercise, medication and sometimes by insulin. Negligence claims arise from the doctor's missed diagnosis or mismanagement of this condition.
Did You Receive Proper Prenatal Care?
We have won cases in which doctors failed to monitor the mother's blood pressure and glucose, and order simple tests. Your provider — whether an OB/GYN, a family practice doctor, or a midwife — also must know how to safeguard mother and child when gestational diabetes develops.
Ohio Malpractice Lawyers: Pregnancy Diabetes
Contact our Cleveland birth injury attorneys about gestational diabetes. Call The Becker Law Firm, L.P.A., toll free 877-863-6219 if you believe medical professionals failed in their duty to prevent harm. The initial consultation is free of charge and you will pay no attorney fees unless we obtain financial compensation in your birth injury claim.
