Paediatrics
It can be particularly distressing if your child is ill or injured and this can be increased if you do not think the appropriate level of care was given by the medical professionals. The negligent treatment of children can have very serious and long term effects such as permanent disability and, in extreme cases, death.
Claims in this area commonly fall into one of the following categories:
- Failure to correctly identify and treat fractures
- Delay in diagnosis of a dislocated hip, meningitis, tumour or congenial heart defect
- Failure to diagnose/manage infections, asthma, bronchilitis and cancer
- Delay or misdiagnosis of hormone problems in children including diabetes
- Negligent performance of a surgical procedure or mismanagement post-operatively.
- Maladministration of drugs and drug doses
- Undiagnosed seizure disorders (infantile spasms, epilepsy and pyridoxine deficiency)
Children's claims could be against a paediatrician, your GP, or any other medical professional who has contact with your child. Although the range of potential claims is very wide the clinical negligence team at Foot Anstey will be able to provide you with the required expertise to help you pursue and resolve your complaint in a sympathetic and efficient manner.
Related Links
| Birth Injury » | Court of Protection » | General Practitioner (GP) » |
| Inquests » | Medical Misdiagnosis and Delay » |
