Many hospitals and doctors choose to administer Gentamicin, an antibiotic, for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, doctors give it to women in labor to prevent the spread of venereal disease to the infant. Sometimes, doctors administer it intravenously to help fight off an infection.
Off-label drug use by doctors could cause birth complications
Pregnancy is a time of hope and expectation. Women take all kinds of precautions and commit to many extraordinary efforts, from diet and exercise to taking special vitamins, to help give their unborn child the best possible start to life. Tragically, sometimes doctors prioritize their own convenience over the safety and well-being of the mother and her unborn child.
