Signs of Birth Injury

The signs that a fetus has a higher risk of birth injury include:

• A difficult and long labor
  
• Improper use of medication or other substances by the pregnant mother
  
• An abnormally large fetus
  
• Breech birth (buttocks first)

The risk increases if there is an unreasonably long delay in performing an emergency cesarean section. A pregnant woman with gestational diabetes also has an increased chance of complications at birth.

While estimates vary, it appears that between two to seven babies, out of every thousand births, will suffer birth injuries. Therefore, it is important to take every precaution to have a healthy delivery, by seeking out a competent obstetrician or pre-natal physician and carefully following his or her advice and instructions.

If your child has been diagnosed with a birth injury that you believe may have been caused by a doctor or hospital's mistake, consult with a birth injury lawyer. Submit a simple, free and confidential legal consultation form today.

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