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Birth Injury — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a birth injury and a birth defect?
A birth injury is an injury to a baby in the womb, during delivery, or immediately after birth. A birth defect can be the result of birth injury or it can be the result of genetics.
How do birth injuries happen?
Most birth injuries are the result of medical error including:
- Inappropriate medications during pregnancy or delivery
- Failure to diagnose and treat medical problems in the mother
- Failure to monitor fetus and respond to fetal distress
- Failure to perform a timely c-section
- Improper use of delivery instruments
- Failure to give oxygen to newborns when needed
- Failure to diagnose and respond to infection in newborns
What are common types of birth injuries?
- Brain injury (including cerebral palsy)
- Brachial plexus injuries (including Erb’s palsy)
- Untreated jaundice
- Stillbirth
- Seizures
- Meconium aspiration
- Excessive bleeding
- Fractures
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Paralysis
- Spasticity
- Infections
What is shoulder dystocia?
Shoulder dystocia is a condition in which the baby’s shoulder is wedged behind the mother’s pubic bone. When a baby with shoulder dystocia is pushed or pulled on during birth, brachial plexus injuries can result.
What causes birth brain injuries?
While there are a variety of ways in which birth brain injuries may occur, most involve one or more of the following elements:
- Lack of oxygen
- Head trauma
- Infection of mother or baby
Can medications cause birth injuries?
Yes, prescription and over-the-counter medications can cause a multitude of birth injuries and birth defects. Women should avoid taking any kind of drugs while they are pregnant, if at all possible. For those who must take medications to ensure their own or their child’s safety, doctors should always prescribe or recommend the safest alternatives.
Are birth injuries permanent?
Unfortunately, birth injuries can cause life-long disability or death. However, with early detection, proper medical care, and rehabilitation, many children can recovery to live full and healthy lives.
If your child has been diagnosed with a birth injury and you believe the condition was caused by medical or obstetrical negligence, please call or email our birth injury lawyers today. Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys will review your birth injury lawsuit claim with you and help you recover the compensation you deserve to secure your child's and your family's future. We represent birth injury victims in Colorado, Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region.
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