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Skecher Shape Ups and Toning Shoes
Skechers to pay $40 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
ABC World News Reports Skechers Agrees to $40 Million Settlement with the FTC
Getting in Shape for the Summer? The Risks of Shape-Up Shoes
Reebok EasyTone and RunTone shoes false claims lawsuit
Reebok to pay $25 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
Birth Injury
Brain Damage and KY Birth Injuries May Result from Delayed Childbirth
A Doctor’s Role in Preventing Kentucky Neonatal Infections at Birth
Should a Kentucky Doctor Be Able to Detect Neonatal E. Coli Earlier?
Shoulder Weakness from Kentucky Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
Can Improper Prenatal Monitoring Lead to a Birth Injury in Kentucky?
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A Cincinnati Truck Crash Lawyer Discusses Spinal Cord Injury Expenses
Louisville Auto Accident Leaves Teen Bicyclist Injured
Kentucky Car Accidents and Drowsy Driving
Cell Phones and Kentucky Car Accidents
Defective Maintenance Issues Can Cause Kentucky Truck Wrecks
Dangerous and Defective Products
Kentucky Defective Products Attorney on Dangerous Drugs in Covington
Zimmer NexGen knee replacement lawsuits
Darvocet pulled for link to heart damage by the FDA
Drugs for Osteoporosis Prescribed Unecessarily?
Defective Children’s Products & Toys are Constantly Recalled
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Fewer complications from heart device specialists
Pain Pumps
What Are Some of the Reported Problems with Pain Pumps?
Kimberly Clark subsidiary I-Flow sues doctor for using its pain pump product
Daubert Motion in Pain Pump Case Found for Plaintiff
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturer I-Flow Settles Lawsuits
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturers Have Been Silent
Fentanyl Pain Patch
After a Defective Fentanyl Pain Patch Causes Injuries or Death of a Loved One
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Many report injuries from Skechers to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Yaz and Yasmin May Cause Stroke
Taking Yaz or Yasmin May Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis
Yaz Can Lead to Irregular Heartbeat
Hyperkalemia is a Potential Complication of Yaz Birth Control
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Birth Injury
Louisville Birth Injury Lawyer Discusses Klumpke Palsy Injuries
Birth Delays Linked to Kentucky Birth Injuries
Doctors Failing to Recognize Bacteria Can Cause a Kentucky Birth Injury
Kentucky Neonatal E. Coli Infections Could be Result of Medical Malpractice
Affects of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy in Northern Kentucky Infants
Doctors Failing to Recognize Bacteria Can Cause a Kentucky Birth Injury
There are many infections and even diseases that people catch through viruses or bacteria. However, when a newborn is infected with bacteria, it can cause harm to the infant. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and Listeria monocytogenes are common types of bacteria that can cause a multitude of infections in a baby, such as pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis.
What is GBS?
Group B Streptococcal disease can be passed from the mother to the infant during childbirth. Many pregnant women - about 25 percent - carry these bacteria in the vagina or rectum. Because the bacteria can come and go, it is important that pregnant women are tested for GBS.It is recommended that pregnant women be tested for these types of bacterium at their 36-week appointment. If the mother shows signs of being at risk, then she should be treated with antibiotics during childbirth to prevent the baby getting this infection during birth.
Depending on the type of bacteria, babies can suffer serious infections that could cause:
- Trouble breathing
- High temperature
- Fussiness and crankiness
- Eating issues
- Death
What is Listeriosis?
Listeria monocytogenes, much like GBS, can lead to sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia in infants. It is generally acquired in pregnant women who have eaten contaminated food. Babies can get listeriosis from their mothers, which can cause many side effects and Kentucky birth injuries, such as:- Paralysis
- Seizures
- Mental impairments
- Kidney and heart problems
- Blindness
- Blood infections
What is a Doctor’s Role in Preventing Listeriosis and GBS?
A doctor can really either help or harm a baby. A doctor should perform a swab test late in a woman’s pregnancy to check for bacteria. If there are traces, doctors should administer intravenous antibiotics during childbirth to prevent the baby acquiring the bacteria. However, if a doctor didn’t perform the routine tests, he could be liable if the infant was harmed due to his negligence.If your baby suffered the side effects from one of these infections or any other Northern Kentucky birth injury, you may have rights. Find out how to pursue a medical malpractice case to recover for your pain and suffering, medical bills, and more. Call the law office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson to talk with caring and knowledgeable Northern Kentucky birth injury lawyers in a free legal consultation at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297 today.
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