Other Types of Birth Injuries
While Cerebral Palsy is one of the most common birth injuries, it is far from the only type of harm that a newborn child can suffer from. Deliveries are complicated and chaotic events, and the wrong split second decision can affect a child and a family for a lifetime.
Birth injuries can occur for a variety of different reasons, but most stem from either severe injury to the head or damage to one of several vital nerve junctions. Newborn baby bodies are incredibly fragile; sometimes even emerging from the birth canal can be too traumatic for some children to endure. Some of the more common birth injuries include:
- Erb’s Palsy: A condition of the shoulder than can affect arm movement and sensation
- Shoulder Dystocia: A difficult birthing situation that can cause severe damage to the nerves, tendons, and muscles in a newborn
- Brachial Plexus Palsy: A disabling condition to a vital nerve junction that can cause several movement and sensation problems
- Birth Asphyxia: A common birth situation whereby a newborn cannot get enough oxygen
- Kernicterus caused by Jaundice: A common condition in newborns, Kernicterus is a type of brain damage which results from Jaundice.
Each of these conditions can be prevented by vigilant and competent natal care specialists. Unfortunately, many babies suffer injuries that could have been prevented. If your child has suffered any of these injuries it is important to know about your legal rights. Contact the experienced brain injury trial attorneys at Snyder & Snyder today for a free consultation.
