Your baby was rushed to the NICU after delivery. The doctors assured you everything would be fine—they just needed to monitor your child closely. But days turned into weeks, and instead of improving, your baby’s condition seemed to worsen. Now you’re facing a devastating diagnosis that could have been prevented if the medical team had acted sooner.
NICU medical errors are often missed or covered up because of the complex nature of newborn care. When lawyers investigate potential birth injury cases involving NICU negligence, they ask specific questions to uncover what really happened during those critical first days and weeks.
1. Was Your Baby’s Condition Properly Monitored?
Continuous monitoring is essential in the NICU, but equipment failures and staff negligence can lead to missed warning signs. Lawyers examine whether heart rate monitors, breathing sensors, and other vital sign equipment functioned properly and whether staff responded appropriately to alarms.
2. Did Medical Staff Recognize and Respond to Emergency Signs?
NICU babies can deteriorate rapidly, and early intervention is crucial. Lawyers look for evidence that medical staff failed to recognize signs of infection, respiratory distress, brain bleeds, or other emergencies. They examine medical records for delayed responses to concerning symptoms and whether proper protocols were followed when emergencies arose.
3. Were Medications and Treatments Administered Correctly?
Medication errors in the NICU can be fatal due to premature babies’ fragile systems. Lawyers investigate whether drugs were dosed correctly for your baby’s weight and gestational age, if medications were given on schedule, and whether dangerous drug interactions were avoided.
4. Was Infection Control Properly Maintained?
Hospital-acquired infections are devastating for NICU babies with underdeveloped immune systems. Lawyers examine whether proper hand hygiene was followed, if isolation protocols were maintained for sick babies, and whether equipment was properly sterilized.
5. Did Communication Failures Lead to Errors?
Poor communication between doctors, nurses, and specialists can result in critical information being lost during shift changes or patient transfers. Lawyers investigate whether important medical information was properly communicated, if parents were kept informed of their baby’s condition and treatment, and whether miscommunication led to treatment delays or errors.
Get Answers About Your Baby’s Care
If you suspect NICU negligence contributed to your child’s injuries, don’t let the hospital’s explanations satisfy your concerns. The Law Offices of Tim Misny can help you get answers about your baby’s NICU care and determine if medical negligence caused preventable injuries. When hospitals fail your most vulnerable family member, I’ll Make Them Pay!® Call my office at (877) 614-9524 so that I can evaluate your case right away.
