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Parents expect a smooth birth and a healthy baby. In most cases, this is exactly what happens. In others, however, medical negligence turns the joyous event into birth trauma. If you happen to be one of the unfortunate parents whose child suffered a birth injury, you need to consult a lawyer. If the baby injury was avoidable, legal representation will help you get the justice you deserve.

There are different types of birth injuries. There are also particular reasons attached to each of these that may lead to the filing of a lawsuit. Let’s take a close look at each of them:

Cerebral Palsy

• Baby lying in an awkward or abnormal position in the womb.
• Abnormal crawling of the baby.
• Poor head control of the infant.
• Difficulty in feeding.
• Delays in motor development.
• Favoring of one hand over the other.

Why Should A Lawsuit Be Filed?

• Negligence in prescribing the drug Pitocin, which is used to induce labor.
• Not being able to anticipate the complications arising as a result of health problems.
• Not responding appropriately to bleeding.
• Failure to anticipate and resolve umbilical cord problems.
• Not acknowledging and working on fetal distress.
• Not going ahead with a Cesarean section in view of apparent complications.

Brachial Plexus Injury

• Erb’s palsy: The most common of the brachial palsy injuries, Erb’s palsy affects the shoulder and the elbow muscles. It occurs as a result of the baby’s shoulders getting stuck under the mother’s pelvic bone when coming through the vaginal passage.
• Klumpke’s palsy: It affects the wrist or the hand of the baby and is characterized by a lack of movement.
• Complete palsy: This form of brachial palsy affects all associated nerves.
• Horner’s syndrome: This is a rare brachial plexus injury that affects facial nerves.

Why Should A Lawsuit Be Filed?

• Failure to observe that the mother’s pelvis is small and cannot accommodate baby’s shoulders.
• Failure to recognize a larger baby and order a Cesarean section.
• Using excessive pressure on the baby’s head during delivery.

Other Birth Injuries

• Fractures
• Spinal cord trauma
• Facial paralysis
• Tissue injuries
• Skin irritation

If your child suffered a Dallas birth injury and medical malpractice or negligence played a part in it, you must immediately contact an attorney. He or she will make a comprehensive analysis of every aspect of the pregnancy. An attorney will try to determine whether standard procedures in childbirth were adhered to. They will assess all available information such as medical records, tests and reports and let you know if there is reason for a lawsuit to be filed.

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