{"id":389,"date":"2010-12-17T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2010-12-17T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/?p=389"},"modified":"2010-12-17T10:00:52","modified_gmt":"2010-12-17T10:00:52","slug":"how-does-an-oklahoma-birth-injury-occur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/birth-injury\/how-does-an-oklahoma-birth-injury-occur\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does an Oklahoma Birth Injury Occur?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oklahoma birth injuries<\/a> may be sustained for a variety of reasons. Birth injuries are very serious and can permanently alter a child\u2019s life, as well as their parents, who must now care for the injured child as well as heavy financial burdens that are associated with the birth injury. Many birth injuries occur when a medical professional is negligent, either during the pre-natal care of the mother, the actual birth or after-birth care of the child. <\/p>\n

Doctors, physicians, and nurses are trusted by patients to do everything in their power to ensure a child\u2019s healthy birth. However, situations can arise where a medical professional may not adhere completely to their responsibilities. For example, the prenatal care of the mother, such as the prescription of medication that may cause an adverse affect, can result in a birth injury to the child in conjunction with any injury that the mother sustains. Another situation where an Oklahoma birth injury could potentially occur is if an unnecessary cesarean section was performed. Some additional birth injuries that can occur because of medical professional negligence include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n