Approximately 27 out of every 1,000 new-born babies suffer from some sort of birth related injuries. Among these injuries Cerebral palsy/ Brachial Plexus (Erbs Palsy) is common.

Birth injuries can range from minor injuries including bruises, to serious injuries like cerebral palsy.

Most of the birth deliveries are done in hospital premises, and some of these birth related injuries can happen at almost any point during labor and delivery. These birth injuries could also result from a Medical negligence or error.

A baby diagnosed with a birth injury may recover fully and quickly, but in certain cases it may result in lifelong physical injuries, brain injuries involving physical or mental limitations.

Birth injuries are mostly caused by operative deliveries, and could result from following:

1. Oxygen deprivation is one of the risks involved during delivery. Oxygen deprivation can occur when the umbilical cord get compressed or twisted during delivery.
2. Mechanical Trauma can occur due to unusual position adopted by the baby at the time of delivery. It can also occur if the size of baby is too large to pass through the birth canal.
3. Negligence or mistakes made by the medical team at the time of the delivery. These mistakes can occur just before delivery, or at the time of delivery, or it could occur immediately after delivery. Most of the medical negligence cases during birth involve usage of excessive force or using improper rotational force to deliver the baby. The delay in performing cesarean section (C-section) operation during difficult delivery could also result in birth injuries as well.
4. Incomplete or improper pre-natal monitoring/testing can also result in medical mistakes during pregnancy. The medical team is unprepared to handle a difficult delivery, and this could result in a serious birth injury.

If your child has been a victim of birth injury, then you should contact us immediately.