Subgaleal hemorrhage, caused when the emissary veins rupture, is a potentially lethal condition affecting newborn children. This type of extracranial hemorrhage causes blood to accumulate between the skull and scalp, also known as the subgaleal space, and is one of the most dangerous brain bleeds due to the fact that nearly half of a newborn\u2019s blood can fill that subgaleal space.<\/p>\n
Give us a call at\u00a0312-500-1792<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to speak with a member of our firm about your potential neonatal malpractice case in a free consultation.<\/p>\n If your child suffered from a neonatal subgaleal hemorrhage, you may be able to file a lawsuit to secure the compensation you need to cover any damages or medical bills caused by this\u00a0birth injury<\/a>. Our Chicago birth injury lawyers at Power Rogers<\/span> have dedicated their careers to fighting for the rights of injured victims, and you can trust us to handle your case with the passion and dedication that has helped us recover more than $5 billion in verdicts and settlements<\/strong>\u00a0since we first opened our doors.<\/p>\n When used properly, vacuum extractors can speed up a difficult delivery without needing to perform a\u00a0cesarean<\/a>\u00a0delivery (C-section). However, improper use can have dangerous consequences, including subgaleal hemorrhages. Approximately 90 percent of all neonatal subgaleal hemorrhages are caused when a medical professional improperly uses a\u00a0vacuum extractor<\/a>\u00a0when assisting the birth. Improper uses that can lead to this type of birth injury include:<\/p>\n Improper use of a vacuum extractor isn\u2019t the only cause of a subgaleal hemorrhage. A variety of traumatic events can occur during labor and delivery, like improper use of\u00a0forceps<\/a>\u00a0when assisting a difficult birth, can also cause a subgaleal hemorrhage, but these are less common. If a vacuum extractor is used to assist with a newborn\u2019s delivery, medical professionals need to constantly monitor the baby\u2019s red blood cell count, the blood\u2019s ability to clot, the head size, and the baby\u2019s vital signs.<\/p>\n If not diagnosed and treated immediately, newborns suffering from a subgaleal hemorrhage can go into shock. If the bleeding is allowed to continue, the affected area in the newborn\u2019s head will continue to swell, and the blood loss will likely result in the newborn having a rapid heart rate, pale skin, lethargy, difficulty feeding, difficulty breathing, and even seizures.<\/p>\n Newborns who suffer a subgaleal hemorrhage, if not treated properly, have an increased risk of suffering from:<\/p>\n Treatment for subgaleal hemorrhages requires the aggressive administration of blood products like packed red blood cells and frozen plasma to prevent the newborn from going into shock as a result of low blood pressure. Continuous coagulation and bleeding problems can be treated through the administration of saline, but it may be necessary to perform surgery on the newborn in order to remove the excess blood collected in the subgaleal space.<\/p>\n Approximately one out of every four newborns who suffer from subgaleal hemorrhages die\u00a0according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) (PDF)<\/a>. In a public health advisory released over 18 years ago detailing the risks of using a vacuum extractor to assist with deliveries, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that:<\/p>\n \u201cWhile no instrumented delivery is risk free, we are concerned that some health care professionals who use vacuum assisted delivery devices, or those who care for these infants following delivery, may not be aware that the device may produce life-threatening complications.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Send us your information through our\u00a0online form<\/a>\u00a0to request a free case evaluation today.<\/p>\n If your newborn suffered a neonatal subgaleal hemorrhage, you may be eligible to file a claim to seek the compensation you need to pay for medical care as well as any other damages that may occur. The birth injury attorneys at Power Rogers<\/span> have more than two decades of experience<\/strong>\u00a0fighting for the rights of our clients and have recovered\u00a0more than $5 billion in verdicts and settlements<\/strong>\u00a0for our clients. Give us a call at\u00a0312-500-1792<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to set up a meeting with one of our birth injury lawyers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Neonatal Subgaleal Hemorrhage Subgaleal hemorrhage, caused when the emissary veins rupture, is a potentially lethal condition affecting newborn children. This type of extracranial hemorrhage causes blood to accumulate between the skull and scalp, also known as the subgaleal space, and is one of the most dangerous brain bleeds due to the fact that nearly half of a newborn\u2019s blood can…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1398,"featured_media":0,"parent":46088,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46121"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1398"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46121\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Causes Of Subgaleal Hemorrhages<\/h2>\n
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