Small for gestational age - PFAS exposure claims

It is worthy of note that 90% of babies who are born with a small gestational age catch up in growth by the age of 2. Nevertheless, being small for gestational age can lead to serious health complications, such as caloric deficits, delayed gastric emptying, gastroesophageal reflux disease, feeding problems, and food allergies. Other health complications babies who are small for gestational age can struggle with include the following:

• low oxygen levels
• low Apgar scores
• breathing problems
• low blood sugar
• difficulty staying warm
• too many red blood cells

On military bases, the main source of PFAS was the use of aqueous film-forming foam, also known as AFFF, used by military firefighters and trainees to put out jet fuel and petroleum fires. This fire suppressant contains a high concentration of PFAS, which are forever chemicals, meaning that once they are released in the environment, they persist. Similarly, once they reach the inside of the body, they can lead to health problems in the babies of women who are pregnant. If you were stationed at a military base contaminated with PFAS and gave birth to a baby who was small for gestational age, you might be able to recover financial compensation for your distress with the assistance of our experienced legal team.