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Brachial plexus injuries occur during difficult births when a newborn’s shoulder becomes lodged in the birth canal.

 In one case, a jury awarded $1.8 million in damages to the plaintiffs stemming from a brachial plexus injury which left a newborn with only limited use of her right arm.  The parents of the baby alleged the OB-GYN pulled too hard on the infant’s head in an attempt to pry the infant’s shoulder free.  Both the hospital and a nurse, who was also involved in the delivery, settled before trial.

 Our Florida medical malpractice attorneys understand your rights and the solemn obligations of the hospitals and physicians whom our clients rely on every day.  Contact us toll free at 1-888-340-0840 for a free legal consultation concerning your Florida Medical Malpractice claim. 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a great deal of information for parents concerned about Bisphenol A, also known as BPA.

 Here are some safety tips  the HHS lists for families to limit a newborn’s exposure to BPA.     

 *Follow Recommended Guidelines to Feed Your Infant – HHS supports the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations for infant feeding and supports breastfeeding for at least 12 months whenever possible, as breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for infants.  

 *Discard Scratched Baby Bottles and Infant Feeding Cups -Worn baby bottles and cups are likely to have scratches that harbor germs and – if they contain BPA – may release small amounts of the chemical.

 *Temperature Matters – Be careful how you heat up your child’s breast milk or formula.  Studies have found there is a very small amount of BPA in plastics and other packaging materials that can transfer to food and liquids. 

 *Check the Labels On Your Bottles and Food Preparation Containers - As a good household practice, only use containers marked “dishwasher safe” in the dishwasher and only use “microwave safe” marked containers in the microwave.

BPA is one of the world’s highest production-volume chemicals and is used in making baby bottles, pacifers, sippy cups and baby toys.  Many states have passed laws banning the use of the chemical BPA in products intended for children under the age of three. Playtex and Gerber have announced they will stop using BPA in the production of their baby bottles. For more consumer information on child injury protection and child safety, visit our Florida Child Injury Lawyer section of our law firm website.