QUESTION
I recently had a baby who now has medical issues. I was prescribed oxycodone the entire pregnancy? Could this have caused an issue with my child
Asked on Jul 09th, 2012 on Medical Malpractice - North Carolina
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The doctors say no. But It is a narcotic and i was taking it a couple months before my pregnancy because of a miscarriage. and was still prescribed it throughout my entire pregnancy. I needed to ask a lawyer if it was safe cause I need to search for the truth. My son is 6 months old and is going through lots of medical issues. Please notify me If I possibly have a case of if im just panicking.
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I am very sorry to hear about the medical issues your newborn is experiencing. Hopefully, the complications are unrelated to the oxycodone. However, in order to make a determination of that issue, more information is needed, such as: (1) how much oxycodone you were taking; (2) the types of medical complications your child is experiencing; (3) what other medications you were taking during pregnancy; and (4) other factors that could explain the medical complications.
I would suggest that you speak with an attorney sometime soon to shed some additional light on the issues outlined above, at which point you will have a better feel for your legal options. Either way, I hope that you and your son are able to continue to deal with this situation in the best way possible.
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Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 4:43 PM