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Study Finds Some Antibiotics Not Linked to Birth Defects
According to Health24, certain antibiotics during pregnancy may be safe to mother and fetus, and may not be linked to birth defects as previously believed. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has reviewed existing research and determined that antibiotics, nitro furans and sulfonamides, are appropriate when there is no suitable alternative. Previously, research had shown that taking these antibiotics for treating urinary tract infections may have been linked to birth defects. A 2009 study raised alarm about using antibiotics while pregnant, while relying on women’s recollection if they had taken antibiotics and which kind during pregnancy. Subsequent studies have found no link between nitro furans and sulfonamides and birth defects. However, pregnant women should always speak to their doctor before taking any medication in order to minimize the risk of birth defects. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed during pregnancy for a variety of bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections. The…
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FDA Warns Depakote Could Cause Neural Tube Birth Defects
According to InjuryBoard, neural tube birth defects have been linked to valporic acid or Depakote. Depakote or Valporic acid is used to treat certain types of seizures and has been prescribed to pregnant women during the first trimester of pregnancy. Depakote has been linked to various birth defects and the FDA has issued a warning to pregnant women who are being prescribed the medication. Neural tube birth defects are a type of birth defect that occur early on during pregnancy, often during the first month after conception when the brain and spinal column are rapidly developing. There are several different brain and spinal cord problems that are classified as neural tube defects. Open neural tube defects occur when the brain or spinal cord is exposed to the outside world because of the failure or bones or skin to grow over the area. Closed neural tube defects are categorized if the…
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Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury Victim Awarded $21 Million
According to Seedol, a Pennsylvania jury has found the Hamot Medical Center’s doctors and staff responsible for birth injuries sustained during the delivery process of Tina Graham’s son. Ja’Kareon Graham and his family were awarded $21,573,993 for a cerebral palsy birth injury sustained in November 2006. Tina Graham testified that she went to the hospital believing it would be the happiest day of her life, as she excitedly awaited the birth of her son. Graham recalled that when she first arrived to the medical center, what should have been routine procedures were not handled properly as she was being prepped for child birth. The plaintiff alleged that the nursing staff failed to properly monitor Ja’Kareon’s heart rate and vital signs, as they did not detect that the baby was not receiving enough oxygen which caused him to reposition himself into a breach position. Ja’Kareon’s forced repositioning required an emergency cesarean…
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