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Pediatric healthcare is especially challenging because of the numerous factors medical professionals must consider when treating young children to ensure the utmost level of safety and care. Sadly, however, pediatric errors occur all too frequently in medical facilities in the United States. Thousands of young children are seriously injured or killed annually as a result of mistakes made by doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners.
If your child has suffered harm due to a pediatric error, please click here to learn how you can recover your losses through a medical malpractice lawsuit. A competent and caring medical malpractice lawyer can evaluate your case FREE of charge and determine the best course of action for you.
Causes of Pediatric Errors
A pediatric error is a medical mistake that results in injury or harm to a child at any point from the time of birth to the age of 16, which is when most children typically stop seeing a pediatric physician. In many cases, pediatric errors are caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of a healthcare professional. Unfortunately, common causes of pediatric errors include:
• Injuries sustained during birth as a result of negligence
• Misdiagnosis of a condition
• Failure to diagnose a condition
• Delayed diagnosis
• Administering wrong dose of medication
• Failure to adequately administer medication
• Omission of necessary drugs
• Prescription mistakes
• More
To avoid making life-threatening mistakes, pediatricians, nurses, and other medical professionals must be extra cautious when caring for children. The age of a child, weight, proper drug dosing, and other factors MUST always be taken into consideration when treating young people to decrease the occurrence of pediatric errors.
Your Legal Rights
If your child has been seriously injured or killed as a result of a medical professional's negligence, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your losses including pain and suffering, medical bills, and more. An experienced and compassionate medical malpractice attorney has the qualifications and skills necessary to protect your legal rights and help you and your family get the compensation you deserve. Please contact us today to speak with a qualified lawyer to learn more about your legal options.
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