Babies suffering from a group b strep infection in the beginning are likely to present with symptoms that are non-specific for GBS. This why physicians should take into account it as a differential diagnosis when signs that might be from a group b strep Infection are exhibited by a child. Several cases have resulted from a doctor’s failure to do this and parents whose infant was hurt under a similar situation should consult a birth injury lawyer right away.
For instance, in one reported case a phycisian who examined a six week old infant with a high fever failed to take a full history from the mother and failed to bother to check the prenatal records which indicated that the mother had tested positive for GBS during her pregnancy. The doctor therefore based her plan to hold off on giving any antibiotics to the child before she could get back test results on incomplete details
Without| the critical piece of information the statistics indicated that the baby’s signs were from a different cause. As a result the baby became septic, developed meningitis and suffered strokes. This left her with mental retardation and an untreatable seizure condition. The mother and father pursued a malpractice case and also the law firm that represented the family reported it as settled for $6.15 Million.
You ought to consult a doctor without delay if you think your baby has a health issue and check with a medical negligence lawyer if you think your child was hurt due to an error by a physician or other health care professional.
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