06/29/2011
Cerebral palsy can develop by the improper use of forceps during a difficult delivery. This birth injury is a concern for many hospitals, especially when their medical staff could become involved in a birth injury lawsuit due to medical negligence. While deliveries requiring the use of forceps contain certain risk factors, the doctors as well as the medical team are expected to take the necessary precautions to decrease the dangers of a possible birth injury.
The intended use of forceps is to aid in the delivery of infants who are improperly positioned in the mother’s womb or if the mother is having difficulty pushing. Benefits of forceps use include lowering the risk of oxygen deprivation and fetal distress which can lead to such injuries as Cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy. Cerebral palsy is a disability resulting from nerve injury or trauma to the brain. In some cases, this injury is caused by low levels of oxygen suffered before or during birth. Erb’s palsy occurs due to inappropriate delivery techniques when the infant’s shoulders become stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone. These improper delivery techniques cause the stretching or tearing of the nerves in the infant’s neck and upper chest which can result in permanent damage, such as paralysis of the arm and shoulder. Other less severe birth injuries occur with the use of forceps and often heal within a few months. They include bruising, swelling, forceps scars, fractures of the skull and temporary loss of nerve or muscular functions.
In the unfortunate event your child is born with a birth injury as a direct result of medical negligence, contact a birth injury law firm. A birth injury lawyer will sit down with you and evaluate your case to decide if you would benefit from a birth injury lawsuit. Birth injuries such as Cerebral palsy or Erb’s palsy can negatively impact your family’s finances. You owe it to your family to determine if you qualify for compensation.
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