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Birth Injuries

Birth injuries are injuries sustained to a baby during the birthing process. In the majority of cases, the birth injuries occur as the baby descends through the birth canal. Types of birth injuries include, but are not limited to, head and brain injuries, which are usually swelling or bruising of the scalp that requires no intervention and will resolve by itself. Fractures are another form of birth injury. Fractures of the skull usually heal rapidly and require no intervention. If, however, the fracture causes an indentation in the skull (depressed fracture) treatment will be administered. Other types of birth injuries include bleeding in the brain, nerve damage, spinal cord injury (extremely rare) and skin and soft tissue injuries caused by pressure on the baby during delivery.

Fast Facts

  • Most birth injuries resolve within a short period of time after delivery and require no treatment.
  • Twenty seven out of every thousand babies suffer from some form of birth injury.

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