Types of Birth Injury

The time around the birth of a baby is exhilarating and emotional as the expecting family prepares for their new child. While the vast majority of infant deliveries do not result in lasting complications, approximately six in every 1,000 babies in the United States suffer birth injuries each year. These injuries may have catastrophic effects for the parents and child, necessitating the need for lifelong care.

Types of Birth Injury

Birth injuries range from mild to severe and can have temporary or permanent effects. If unchecked, dangers or mistakes can result in any of the following injuries—

  • Failure to identify, monitor, or handle fetal distress
  • Failure to detect complications
  • Failure to plan for an emergency Cesarean section (C-section)
  • Failure to act quickly on a prolapsed umbilical cord
  • Failure identify potential risk factors
  • Misuse of instruments during delivery
  • Improper planning for delivery
  • Improper vacuum extraction
  • Excessive force at delivery
  • Breach delivery
  • C-section injury
  • Unsuccessful induced labor
  • Misdiagnosis of pregnancy conditions
  • Ruptured uterus or uterine tear
  • Placental abruption
  • Untreated seizures after birth
  • Exposure to bacteria
  • Exposure to harmful medications
  • Umbilical cord strangulation
  • Prolonged time in the birth canal
  • Perinatal asphyxia
  • Respiratory distress

What to do if your baby has suffered a Birth Injury

Prompt diagnosis of birth injuries and their subsequent treatment is crucial to your baby’s health. If you suspect your child has any of the above medical conditions, it is essential to—

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Brachial plexus
  • Erb’s palsy
  • Bone fractures
  • Nerve and spinal cord injuries
  • Oxygen deprivation
  • Brain damage
  • Subdural hematoma
  • Intracranial hemorrhage
  • Cephalohematoma
  • Meningitis
  • Cranial nerve trauma

No lawyer or doctor can undo your child’s birth injury—but attentive medical care can set your child on the road to recovery. The birth injury attorneys of The Clore Law Group regularly assist families in complex birth injury claims against negligent healthcare providers. They will help protect your financial future to ensure your baby receives the care it deserves.

Charleston Birth Injury Lawyer

The Clore Law Group is known nation-wide for their experience with birth injury law suits. If your child suffered an injury during delivery, call now to discuss your potential birth injury law suit.