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Birth InjuryA birth injury can be suffered during the birthing process, most often occurring when the baby is passing through the birth canal. Birth injuries can range from minor cuts and bruises to life debilitating problems. While some birth injury accidents are unavoidable, some injuries can be sustained because of negligent medical treatment. Many newborns will suffer minor birth injury swelling or bruising in certain areas because of the natural birthing process. A more common birth injury occurrence can include head injuries such as swelling of the baby's scalp as it travels through the birth canal. Sometimes an area of bleeding underneath one of the cranial bones will occur, which will not need treatment and will disappear within weeks or months. More severe, a head birth injury that results in a fracture of the baby's skull will sometimes heal on its own unless a depressed fracture is present. Difficult births or the delivery of larger babies will sometimes require the aid of forceps. Forceps can cause bruising and other marks on the baby's face and head that will usually be temporary. Improper use of the forceps can result in more serious bruising. Pressure on the baby's face because of the use of forceps can cause a birth injury like facial paralysis. A facial paralysis birth injury is often the most noticeable when the baby cries because there is no movement on the side of the face that is affected by the injury and the baby's eyes are unable to close. If the nerve in the face was torn because of the birth injury, surgery may be necessary to repair it. When the nerve has just been bruised the facial paralysis will normally show healing within a few weeks. Brachial palsy is a birth injury that affects the nerves that control movement of the arms and hands. The severity of a brachial palsy injury can vary depending on how severe the brachial plexus has been impacted. A birth with shoulder dystocia, or larger than average sized shoulders can be difficult. In order to deliver the baby, the brachial plexus may become bruised, swollen, or suffer complete tearing of the nerves. The majority of babies will recover from the brachial plexus birth injury but some babies will sustain permanent nerve damage. Treating more severe cases of brachial plexus palsy birth injuries can require surgical procedures if no functional recovery has been witnessed by a few months of age. Since nerve surgery beyond one year old will not be able to repair functioning, it is important to determine if birth injury treatment methods can help with recovery as early as possible. In most instances, the younger the child is the quicker recovery there will be. Not every birth injury will be considered negligence or malpractice but with the advances in technology doctors are better able to determine if risk factors for birth injuries are present. The difficulties a birth injury can create for a family is more than just physical, as emotional and financial struggles can also be present. If malpractice has contributed to the birth injury, a birth injury lawyer can help recover damages and better ensure the best medical treatment for the baby is accessible. For more information on birth injury, please contact us. |
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