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Birth injuries occur when a physical injury during the
birthing process has been suffered. While not all birth
injuries can be preventable, some conditions can be the
result of medical malpractice or negligence. Estimates
have been made that between two and seven babies out of
1,000 will become injured during the birthing process.
Over the years there has been certain conditions that
have been identified as more common birth injuries. These
difficult births have been identified to more often occur
with certain characteristics. For instance, common birth
injuries may be observed to occur with large babies, premature
babies, a prolonged labor, breech presentation, the mother
has cephalopelvic disproportion, or it is a difficult labor.
Common birth injuries can range in severity, but can include:
- Brachial plexus injury
- Bruising/forceps mark
- Caput succedaneum
- Cephalohematoma
- Cerebral Palsy
- Facial paralysis
- Factures
- Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Birth injuries are also sometimes referred to as birth
trauma. Naturally, when common birth injuries have been
suffered, parents would like to know what caused them.
Determining the exact factor or factors for a birth injury
can sometimes be difficult to identify because several
variables may have contributed. In addition, some common
birth injuries have no apparent cause for existing and
are merely an unfortunate incident.
A large baby is considered to be at a birthweight of over
around 8lbs and 13ozs. Medical experts will be able to
identify if a baby has a higher risk for suffering from
common birth injuries and should take steps to reduce the
likelihood of it. A baby is considered to be premature
when it has been born before 37 weeks. When premature,
common birth injuries become more likely since the baby
has not been allowed to fully develop and will be more
fragile.
For more information on common birth injuries, please contact
us. Some birth injuries are the direct
result of medical error and negligence and an attorney
can notify you of your legal rights and options.
Additional Information on Common Birth Injuries:
Birth injury information from the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
NINDS Brachial Plexus Injuries Information Page
Click Here for Miami Personal Injury Lawyers
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