The news that a New Brunswick nurse was caught giving dangerous labour-inducing drugs to expectant mothers has left many families wondering if they were victims.
Two weeks ago, a situation where a mother required an emergency C-section prompted an investigation which found a nurse had been allegedly tampering with IV bags.
Now, several women who gave birth at the hospital are wondering if they and their children may have been at risk -- and what their legal options are. Oxytocin can be dangerous if used incorrectly, with serious side effects including rupturing of the uterus, a very slow heart rate or retinal hemorrhage in the baby.
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