{"id":951,"date":"2026-02-28T11:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T16:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millerandzois.lawblogger.net\/medical-malpractice\/pphn-birth-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T11:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T16:37:30","slug":"pphn-birth-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/birth-injuries\/pphn-birth-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN) and Birth Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When a newborn struggles to breathe after birth, many things must be considered, and persistent fetal circulation \/ persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn (PPHN) is one of them. PPHN means that the pressure in the blood vessels supplying the lungs remains high, and this leads to problems.<\/p>\n<p>In babies with PPHN, certain blood vessels that remain closed during gestation do not open up properly after birth to allow blood flow to the lungs. This can result in a very dangerous situation where the baby is not able to start breathing independently, often requiring emergency neonatal resuscitation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/birth-injuries\/\">Medical malpractice<\/a> involving PPHN usually involves a failure to properly respond to and manage babies in need of respiratory support.<\/p>\n<p>The birth injury attorneys at Miller &amp; Zois can help you investigate your PPHN case and pursue any potential claims for medical malpractice. Call us for a free consultation at <strong>800-553-8082<\/strong> or submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/contact-us-h\/\">online contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/birth-injuries\/pphn-birth-injury\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN) and Birth Injuries\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a newborn struggles to breathe after birth, many things must be considered, and persistent fetal circulation \/ persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn (PPHN) is one of them. PPHN means that the pressure in the blood vessels supplying the lungs remains high, and this leads to problems. 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