Birth Complications

Birth complications are scary and painful for you and the baby. Complications usually happen when the baby is not positioned correctly before and during birth. Trauma can occur if the baby is forcibly removed with instruments such as forceps or extractor vacuums, and oxygen flow can be decreased or cut off if the baby is not removed in a timely fashion.

Injuries that babies might suffer during birth include:

head injuries. These can happen because the head receives much of the pressure when it enters the birth canal. Swelling and bruising can occur, as can Cephalohematoma, which is a bleeding injury in which a soft lump forms.
nerve injuries. These can happen to the face, arms and spine. Whereas the facial muscles and arms usually heal within a few weeks, the spine damage can be permanent and can result in paralysis.
bone injury. Bones can break or fracture during birth.

In the case of more serious head injuries, babies can develop Cerebral Palsy or Erb’s Palsy before, during or immediately after birth. The primary characteristics of Cerebral Palsy are lack of muscle control and movement. There is no proven cause of the diseases, but brain injury at birth plays a major role. Cerebral Palsy has a number of symptoms, including:

seizures
spasms
visual and hearing problems
hyperactivity
learning disorders

In Erb’s Palsy, the nerves in the brachial plexus are stretched during difficult delivery, usually when someone has to forcibly remove the baby. Babies can lose movement in one or both arms, and only be able to move their fingers. A baby born with Erb’s Palsy will hold the arm straight down at its side and not move it. A droopy eyelid on the affected side will indicate a more serious injury. It is important to contact a person injury attorney if your child develops Cerebral Palsy or Erb’s Palsy.

To avoid these and other birth injuries, talk to your doctor extensively before giving birth. Receive regular check-ups to determine the baby’s growth, position and health. Discuss what you want your doctor to do if there are complications. Perhaps a C-section is the right option for you. Know all of your options before the big day arrives.

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Birth Complications Birth complications are scary and painful for you and the baby. Complications usually happen when the baby is not positioned correctly before and during birth. Trauma can occur if the baby is forcibly removed with instruments such as forceps or extractor vacuums, and oxygen flow can be decreased or cut off if the baby is not removed in a timely fashion. Injuries that babies might suffer during birth include: head injuries. These can happen because the head receives much of the pressure when it enters the birth canal. Swelling and bruising can occur, as can Cephalohematoma, which is a bleeding injury in which a soft lump forms. nerve injuries. These can happen to the face, arms and spine. Whereas the facial muscles and arms usually heal within a few weeks, the spine damage can be permanent and can result in paralysis. bone injury. Bones can break or fracture during birth. In the case of more serious head injuries, babies can develop Cerebral Palsy or Erb’s Palsy before, during or immediately after birth. The primary characteristics of Cerebral Palsy are lack of muscle control and movement. There is no proven cause of the diseases, but brain injury at birth plays a major role. Cerebral Palsy has a number of symptoms, including: seizures spasms visual and hearing problems hyperactivity learning disorders In Erb’s Palsy, the nerves in the brachial plexus are stretched during difficult delivery, usually when someone has to forcibly remove the baby. Babies can lose movement in one or both arms, and only be able to move their fingers. A baby born with Erb’s Palsy will hold the arm straight down at its side and not move it. A droopy eyelid on the affected side will indicate a more serious injury. It is important to contact a person injury attorney if your child develops Cerebral Palsy or Erb’s Palsy. To avoid these and other birth injuries, talk to your doctor extensively before giving birth. Receive regular check-ups to determine the baby’s growth, position and health. Discuss what you want your doctor to do if there are complications. Perhaps a C-section is the right option for you. Know all of your options before the big day arrives.