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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Lawyer in New Jersey

HIE Birth Injury Lawsuits

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) around 2 out of every 1,000 children born at full term in the United States are affected by Infant Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE).

HIE is brain damage that occurs when a fetus’ brain fails to receive an adequate amount of oxygenated blood:

  • Hypoxia means inadequate oxygen supply.
  • Ischemia means insufficient blood flow.
  • Encephalopathy means it affects the brain.

HIE is a type of acquired brain injury, which means it is not congenital or hereditary. Instead, it may result from the negligence of physicians, nurses, or other health care providers who fail to meet the standard of care when treating mothers during pregnancy or childbirth.

If your child was diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and you have concerns that it may have been caused by medical negligence, call Levinson Axelrod, P.A. Our award-winning New Jersey HIE attorneys can evaluate your case and whether you may have the ability to bring legal action.

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How Could This Happen?

Through proper monitoring and care, your doctor should be able to identify warning signs well in advance. If they fail to do so, your child could suffer from HIE for any number of reasons, including:

Causes of HIE While Pregnant

  • Lack of proper blood circulation to the placenta
  • Cardiac disease
  • Vascular disease resulting from maternal diabetes
  • Congenital infections affecting the fetus
  • Preeclampsia
  • Malformed lungs
  • Severe fetal anemia

Causes of HIE While Giving Birth

  • Ruptured uterus
  • Prolonged labor
  • Placental abruption
  • Fetal distress
  • Dangerously low maternal blood pressure
  • Abnormal fetal position
  • Umbilical cord injuries

Causes of HIE After the Delivery

  • Premature birth
  • Head trauma
  • Dangerously low neonatal blood pressure
  • Congenital brain malformations
  • Severe cardiac or pulmonary disease
  • Infections like meningitis and sepsis

Medical care has advanced to the point where, if the symptoms are identified in their early stages, doctors can intervene and provide life-saving treatment to your child or fetus. If HIE continues undiagnosed and untreated, your child could end up suffering from countless issues, including cognitive issues, delays in neurological development, delays in motor skill development, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. In the most severe cases of HIE, your child could even be at risk of dying.

Give us a call at (732) 440-3089 to speak with a New Jersey birth injury lawyer today.

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