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Pitocin is a synthetic version of a hormone called oxytocin. Doctors often administer Pitocin to stimulate uterus contractions and speed up the process of labor and childbirth.<\/p>\n

When Pitocin is not properly administered or the mother\u2019s response is not closely monitored, it can overstimulate the uterus causing late decelerations<\/a> and a host of other side effects and complications for the baby. Hyperstimulation from the misuse of Pitocin can cause the baby to lose oxygen and suffer permanent brain damage.<\/p>\n

What Does Pitocin Do?<\/h4>\n
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Pitocin is a synthetic version of a hormone called oxytocin. Doctors often administer Pitocin to stimulate uterus contractions and speed up the process of labor and childbirth. When Pitocin is not properly administered or the mother\u2019s response is not closely monitored, it can overstimulate the uterus causing late decelerations and a host of other side […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":845,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-900","page","type-page","status-publish"],"yoast_head":"\nPitocin Related Birth Injury Lawsuits | Malpractice Lawyers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many birth injury lawsuits stem from the misuse of Pitocin during labor and delivery. 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