Birth injuries are injuries that happen during the delivery of the child. They are usually caused by a complication or mistake during the delivery process. Some of the most common causes of birth injury include fetal distress, breech birth or shoulder dystocia.
Birth defects are abnormalities or conditions present at birth that develop prior to birth or at birth. They can be caused by genetics, environmental factors, infection or for unknown reasons. Children with birth injuries or birth defects not diagnosed during prenatal screening may be eligible to pursue medical malpractice lawsuits. Some examples of birth defects include autism, down syndrome, developmental disabilities, Rett syndrome and more.
During birth, there are always things that may go wrong, causing birth injury. Complications are common during delivery. Some common examples include: the umbilical cord becoming wrapped around the baby’s neck, a doctor not properly monitoring heart rate, baby becomes lodged in the birth canal or the baby’s shoulders becoming stuck behind pelvic bone or too much pressure on baby. These are only a few of the instances that may occur during delivery and cause a birth injury to your child.
Birth defects are a little more rare for medical malpractice cases. Now with the advances in technology, birth defects can be frequently detected prenatally and diagnosed. Sometimes if the physician did not provide proper pre-natal care and the result led to a birth defect, such physician may be responsible.
If it’s possible that your child’s birth injury or birth defect is a case of birth malpractice, please contact a medical malpractice attorney in PA. All cases depend on the individual facts and not everyone can be eligible for a medical malpractice lawsuit, but to be sure, schedule a free evaluation to discuss legal options.
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Causes of Birth Injuries
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