Delivery Room Negligence
During a vaginal delivery, the baby’s body experiences a tremendous amount of pressure – especially their head. The baby can be bruised on their face, head, and neck during birth. Their head can be swollen from all the force of delivery. Their face may be paralyzed and blood vessels in their eyes can be broken. These are all birth delivery injuries. In most instances, these injuries resolve themselves.
Serious birth injuries most often involve the nervous system, where there has been a failure to get adequate oxygen to the brain of the mother, the child, or both during delivery. When a baby’s brain does not get enough oxygen the baby can sustain permanent damages such as cerebral palsy or brain damage. Other severe birth injuries involve mechanical injuries that can lead to serious injuries such as spinal cord injuries.
Erb’s Palsy (brachial plexus paralysis) occurs when the baby’s shoulder and related nerves are injured during childbirth. As a result of the injury, the child’s arm may be limp and he may have a loss of muscle control in the arm, wrist, or fingers. Failures in controlling disease, such as eclampsia, can cause grievous injury.
If your child is suffering as the result of a birth injury, reach out to an NYC medical malpractice lawyer at Hecht, Kleeger, and Damashek, P.C. right away. Contact us today at (212) 490-5700 to get started on your case.
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