Neonatal Failures in Birth Injury Claims: Where Care Breaks Down
By Dr Ujwal Kariholu, Consultant Neonatologist
Posted 26 March 2026
6 Minute Read

Tags:
- Birth Injury
- Birth Trauma
- Neonatal Hypoglycaemia
- Neonatal Litigation
Expert Disciplines:
- Neonatology
About The Author

Dr Ujwal Kariholu
Consultant Neonatologist
Dr Ujwal Kariholu is a Consultant Neonatologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, specialising in the care of critically unwell newborns in NICU settings. He has acted as a medico-legal expert witness since 2018, providing clear, evidence-based opinions on breach, causation, and prognosis in complex birth injury and neonatal negligence claims.
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