What information is important in determining whether my child suffered damage from an inadequate supply of oxygen during labor and delivery (hypoxia/asphyxia)?
There are a multitude of factors which are significant. Some of these include the following: low Apgar score at delivery, seizures after delivery, low ph, abnormal MRI/CT, NICU placement, abnormal kidney function, prolonged labor, infection, prolonged rupture of membrane, abnormal labor pattern, abnormal fetal monitoring strips, bleeding, and need for Caesarean Section.
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