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INFANT HEAD COOLING TREATMENT
HAWAII BIRTH INJURY LAWYERS, SERVING HONOLULU & BEYOND
Head cooling, also referred to as therapeutic hypothermia or hypothermia therapy, is a type of treatment for birth-related brain damage in a newborn. It is generally considered one of the most effective methods of treatment for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and is carried out by lowering the temperature of the baby’s brain, which can slow the death of brain cells and may reduce the risk of permanent brain damage.
If your child underwent cooling therapy after birth or if your child sustained brain damage and head cooling was not administered, the Hawaii birth injury attorneys at Davis Levin Livingston can help. We can discuss the situation with you and review medical records to see if an error was made during delivery or in the treatment of your child after birth. If substandard care occurred, we can pursue financial compensation for your child’s medical treatment and all costs associated with his or her care—for life.
Find out more about head cooling and obstetrical malpractice by calling (808) 740-0633. Your consultation is free and confidential.
How Does Head Cooling Work?
Head cooling is a method of carefully and in a controlled environment cooling a newborn who has experienced oxygen deprivation. Cooling therapy uses a specially made cap that cools the newborn’s head and lowers the body temperature to approximately 92 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Head cooling is thought to work by:
- Delaying brain cell death that would otherwise continue to occur after the initial injury
- Reducing excitotoxicity, which occurs when neurotransmitters leak from damaged brain cells and negatively affect other brain cells
- Slowing apoptosis, or programmed cell death, which occurs when brain cells continue to die after initial oxygen deprivation
Serving Hawaii for Over 40 Years
Your child deserves to receive the best treatment and the greatest opportunity at a stable and happy life. Work with the Hawaii birth injury lawyers at Davis Levin Livingston and you will discover the difference their experience and resources can make in complex head cooling and brain injury cases. Their team will fight for the fair compensation you deserve.
Call (808) 740-0633 or submit an online contact form today for your free case review. Davis Levin Livingston serves Honolulu and all of Hawaii.
Four Decades of Record Breaking Victories
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$15,000,000 Vacuum/Forceps Injury
The hospital improperly attempted to deliver a post-date baby using a traumatic second-stage vacuum extraction. This extraction and the delay in delivery resulted in permanent brain damage to the baby.
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$9,975,000 Brain Injury
The hospital's failure to monitor an infant's rising bilirubin levels led to bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus, resulting in severe and permanent brain damage. A settlement of $9,975,000 was obtained.
Why Davis Levin Livingston?
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Available by phone 24/7 & ready to help.
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Secured tens of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients.
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Highest malpractice judgment in U.S. history against a military hospital.
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Includes an experienced medical team including a nursing staff to answer your questions.
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Mark Davis and Mike Livingston have been recognized as some of the best lawyers in Hawaii.
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Resources available to advance your expenses; no cost or fees unless Davis Levin Livingston wins your case.
Dedicated Legal Counsel You Can Count On
Helping Families throughout hawaii for over 40 years
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Mathew Winter and the whole staff of Davis Levin Livingston guided us every step of the way and made sure we understood everything that was going on. They were always so welcoming and compassionate. Communication was never a problem and emails were answered super fast, especially when we had so many questions. They- Maariel -
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"After doing extensive research I knew that Davis Levin Livingston was the firm for me due to the success they have had in cases like mine."
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Did you know?
you are not alone in this.
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7 OUT OF 1,000 NEWBORNS ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A BIRTH INJURY.
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IN A YEAR, 157,000 MOTHERS AND CHILDREN SUFFERED POTENTIALLY PREVENTABLE INJURIES.
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THE LIFETIME COSTS OF BIRTH INJURIES CAN REACH TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
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ON AVERAGE 28,000 BABIES ARE BORN WITH A BIRTH INJURY EVERY YEAR.
