New Jersey Inadequate Prenatal Screening Attorney

Inadequate Prenatal Screening

Throughout the course of your pregnancy, you and your obstetricians or other healthcare providers should discuss prenatal screening options. These tests can detect birth defects, congenital illnesses, or other fetal conditions. When parents have correct and comprehensive information with regard to prenatal tests and their results, they can make informed decisions with regard to the pregnancy.

TYPES OF PRENATAL TESTING

Some prenatal testing is invasive. For instance, amniocentesis and chorionic villi sampling both involve puncturing the placenta to draw a sample of amniotic fluid, or a chorionic tissue sample for testing. These procedures carry some risks, although modern technology and the skills of well trained healthcare providers have minimized the associated problems.

Other, less invasive screening techniques include: ultrasonography, nuchal translucency tests, genetic tests, and screens of the maternal blood serum.

BENEFITS OF PRENATAL DIAGNOSTICS

Prenatal diagnostics offer a range of benefits. In the event that a baby has a birth defect, alert parents and doctors can prepare accordingly, both financially and medically. Some parents, depending upon the potential severity of the child’s condition, may choose to terminate permanency to avoid giving birth to a child with little hope of having any quality of life. In some cases, problematic pregnancies can create health complications for the mother, so screening effectively can protect the mother against injury or disease.

Inadequate or negligent prenatal testing can be grounds for a medical liability lawsuit in some circumstances where a child is born with a birth defect, or conditions such as Spina Bifida, Sickle Cell Anemia, Down Syndrome, etc. Given the complexities and emotional ramifications of filing claims, it’s important for aggrieved parties to consult with experienced wrongful birth & birth injury attorneys.

CALL OUR NJ INADEQUATE PRENATAL SCREENING ATTORNEYS FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

For a no cost consultation regarding your prenatal testing matter, contact the New Jersey personal injury lawyers of Blume Forte; and please feel free to contact us at 973-845-4421 for more information with regard to these types of claims.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• New Pregnancy Test Helps Women with Lupus
• Proper Newborn Screening Can Save Your Baby’s Life
• Prenatal Testing: Is it Right for You?
• Prenatal Tests – March of Dimes