Evidence Showed Doctor Missed Cord Compression And Baby Ended Up With Cerebral Palsy
Doctors know that there are several problems that can happen in the course of a woman's pregnancy and that some complications can bring about significant injuries and even the death of the unborn child. A particular complication, generally called umbilical cord compression, arises when the umbilical cord comes under pressure. 2 situations that could produce this problem include the compressing of the umbilical cord if the cord slips into the birth canal as the baby is descending and if the cord ends up wrapping itself around the neck of the baby. As the pressure on the cord increases, the oxygen necessary for the health and even the survival of the baby becomes more and more restricted.
Among the warning signs that may follow a a cord compression is a slowing down of the baby