Medical Malpractice

A birth defect is generally referred to as a complication occurring at birth which causes an infant to come out deformed, or otherwise impaired. Many people just assume that these birth defects are the result of a natural birth, and there is no way to help it. You might be surprised to find out that isn't actually the case. As a matter of fact, a number of factors can cause birth defects, such as, fetal distress, improper positioning at birth, a delayed c-section, or many, many other factors. These factors can lead to even more serious afflictions such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Epilepsy, and Erbs Palsy, topamax birth defect, and pesticide birth defects to name a few.

A prime example of an induced birth effect, was the introduction of thalidomide to pregnant women in 1967 as a sleep aid, and a way to ward off morning sickness. It was only discovered later, that this drug caused the children to be born with horrific birth defects, ranging from having no arms, missing toes, and bring horrible misshapen. Recently it has been discovered that thalidomide was created by the Nazi's in World War II in order to combat the effect of sarin gas. Fortunately, an FDA inspector named Frances Oldham Kelsey managed to discover the negative effects of the drug, and block it from being used in the United States, though recently it was legalized to treat other types of diseases.

The above is just one example of malpractice and negligence in the medical community, so how can we be sure similar things aren't happening now? Isn't it entirely possible that drugs worse than this exist today, and we just don't know it? Yes, it is possible, and with careful observation, and a willingness to pay attention, we can certainly notice these things, and even say no to certain medical procedures, however what if you find out too late that your son or daughter has come out deformed? What then? Maybe it's just something simple, like a missing finger, but even so, that is your child, your flesh and blood, and the doctors treated him or her like they were nothing. But that's not all, it could even be the result of other types of neglect. Maybe you were exposed to some sort of pesticide, or even the epilepsy prevention drug Topamax, which has been known to cause genital birth defects in infants.

Sad but true, harmful drugs are prescribed every single day, and we sheepishly accept them. Though if you've been a victim of such a drug, you won't be very quick to accept it again. If you find yourself to be affected by any sort of neglect, you need to contact a specialized lawyer immediately, and work with him or her to resolve this. They know the deal, they've dealt with this before, and they will go after those responsible to help you get every penny that's coming to you, and maybe more. This isn't something to be taken lightly, it's the future of you and your children, and you must do everything in your power to secure those futures.