Injuries that babies may undergo during birth
A baby’s body is extremely sensitive and vulnerable at birth. Trauma during a birth accident to any area of the body, especially the head and neck, can have serious consequences and be extremely distressing for the baby and its parents.
Many children sadly do have a bad birthing experience and problems resulting from medical negligence or complications during childbirth.
Babies have ‘soft spots’ – areas on the top of the head where the bones of the skull haven’t yet joined. The skull develops slowly in small pieces while the baby is still in the womb and looks like several bones that will eventually meet rather than just one bone. Some bones do meet and fuse before the baby is born, whilst others do so after birth to allow room for the brain’s speedy growth in the first year. There are often several soft spots at birth and these areas of the head are very sensitive. Forceful or incorrect use of forceps by the attending obstetrician can cause serious damage in these soft spots.
Complications arising during birth
Some of the most common complications of birth that can affect the welfare of a baby include:
- Cerebral palsy
- Erb’s palsy
- Facial palsy
- Brachial plexus palsy
- Umbilical cord complications
- Fractures
- Brain damage
- Eye infections
- Scarring
- Hip dysplasia
- Neonatal hypoglaecemia
- Skin irritations
- Claiming birth injury compensation
Anything that affects your baby because of a birth accident is extremely upsetting for everybody involved and can have serious long-term consequences for your child’s health.
If your baby has been suffered a birth injury and has experienced one of the conditions mentioned above and you want to seek compensation contact a first personal injury lawyer today.
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