Baby Medical Mistakes

Sick baby? When to seek medical attention - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/healthy-baby/art-20047793

If your baby is 6 to 24 months old and has a temperature higher than 102 F (38.9 C) that lasts longer than one day but shows no other signs or symptoms, contact your health care provider. If your baby also has other signs or symptoms — such as a cold, …

Common Infant and Newborn Problems - MedlinePlus

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Common health problems in babies include colds, coughs, fevers, and vomiting. Babies also commonly have skin problems, like diaper rash or cradle cap. Many of these problems are not serious. It is …

‘Horrific medical mistake’: Healthy baby fighting for her …

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A 6-month-old baby is now fighting for her life after family members say the medical staff at Children’s-Memorial Hermann Hospital made a terrible mistake. They …

10 mistakes parents make with newborns | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/29/health/newborn-mistakes-parents/index.html

Medical errors in the pediatric emergency department: …

https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/medical-errors-in-the-pediatric-emergency-department-don-t-make-these-mistakes

Contemporary PEDS Journal, Vol 37 No 12, Volume 37, Issue 12. A medical error is not an unusual event, although most are minor. The emergency department …

Fatal mistakes - Vox

https://www.vox.com/2016/3/15/11157552/medical-errors-stories-mistakes

Kim Hiatt had worked as a nurse for 24 years when she made her first medical error: She gave a frail infant 10 times the recommended dosage of a medication. The baby died five days later....

Medical Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - WebMD

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It's rare, but it's possible for the surgical team to accidentally leave something like a sponge or instrument inside your body. This can lead to serious …

Medical Mistakes: What Happens When Doctors Take a …

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Kim Hiatt had worked as a nurse for 24 years when she made her first medical error: She gave a frail infant ten times the recommended dosage of a medication. The baby died five days later....

Labor complications: 10 common problems - Medical …

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/307462

an irregular heartbeat in the baby problems with muscle tone and movement low levels of amniotic fluid Underlying causes and conditions can include: insufficient oxygen levels maternal anemia...

Top Medical Mistakes that Cause Birth Injuries in Newborns

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A lack of oxygen to the baby may also result from breech birth. If your physician failed to recognize this presentation and didn’t act quickly to perform a cesarean delivery, this may be considered medical …