In Brazil, the news of a newborn, named Olivia, who had to be sutured after she fell to the floor abruptly at birth, has caused a stir.
According to different local media, the mother who has been identified as Josiane Marques Pereira, had a spontaneous delivery in the reception area of the Sofía Feldmad Maternity Hospital because the medical staff made her wait a long time before being treated.
They asked me to wait
“It was the closest hospital to my house. They took my experience and just took my blood pressure and asked me to wait. They did not do a tactile exam”, said the mother of the family.
Marques Pereira indicated that as the minutes progressed, the labor pains were more intense and asked the nurse for help who mentioned that she had to go to the room alone, so she was forced to get up and walk, it was just at that moment that everything got complicated, she started to leak amniotic fluid, at that moment her husband went in search of a wheelchair , but it was too late.
“I couldn’t sit still. She needed to put me to bed, but there was no way. So I sat on the edge of the seat, almost lying down. It was then that I only felt the baby come out and heard the sound of his falling to the ground”, said Marques Pereira
Olivia had a head injury
The newborn The newborn was urgently transferred to a specialized children’s hospital and underwent surgery: she received 11 stitches in her head. Although the operation was classified as a success and she left the hospital in a matter of days, the girl will undergo neurological studies to evaluate the possibility of sequelae from the fall.
The mother of the minor indicated that her daughter had a severe head injury after the accident she suffered at the Sofia Feldmad Maternity, in the Tipi neighborhood, in the northern region of Belo Horizonte.
The events occurred in the past in past days, but they are being investigated: “Regarding the occurrence of bodily injuries recorded on May 8, the Civil Police of Minas Gerais (PCMG) instituted procedures to investigate the case. The investigation is being carried out by the Specialized Police Department for the Protection of Children and Adolescents!”.