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Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB): a preventable disorder
Posted: 19/04/2023
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) is a rare but serious disorder in newborns. This article will cover what the disorder is, how it is prevented, risk factors, and how claims for negligence may arise, and follows on from our previous article in this series, which examined jaundice in newborn babies. Vitamin K is a vitamin which is naturally present......>>
Life after settlement: how a £4 million compensation claim has changed the life of a Police Federation client
Posted: 15/03/2023
A year ago, the clinical negligence team at Penningtons Manches Cooper achieved a successful settlement for a former police officer who underwent an above-knee amputation as a result of a negligent delay in diagnosing and treating a surgical knee wound infection. The client had served in the Metropolitan Police Service since 2005......>>
Intrauterine infection (chorioamnionitis): diagnosis, treatment and complications
Posted: 21/02/2023
This is the ninth article in the birth injury series, which follows a review of HIE. In this article the focus is on intrauterine infection, also known as ‘chorioamnionitis’: what it is, its causes, symptoms, treatment, and the risks it poses to mother and baby. Intrauterine infection is when the membranes around the fetus, placenta and/or the amniotic fluid......>>
Genetic disorders: Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndrome
Posted: 08/11/2022
This is the seventh article in our birth injuries series, following the previous post on facial paralysis in newborns. In this article we will discuss genetic disorders, focusing on three main conditions routinely screened for in pregnancy: Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome......>>
Erb’s palsy: what it is and how to bring a claim
Posted: 27/07/2022
This is the fifth article in our birth injury series, which follows our article on shoulder dystocia. In this article we will be looking at Erb’s palsy: its symptoms, causes, treatment, and how our specialist team can assist you in bringing a claim if your child has been affected by this......>>

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