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Doctor’s Excessive Force Leads to Newborn’s Erb’s Palsy
One mistake during childbirth can cause permanent complications. According to a recent lawsuit, an Illinois doctor used too much force during delivery, resulting in the newborn’s Erb’s palsy. A woman went to Mt. Sinai Hospital on July 3, 2010 to give birth to her daughter. During delivery, her daughter’s shoulder became stuck behind her mother’s pelvic bone. This situation is known as shoulder dystocia, and it creates a dangerous challenge for everyone involved. Since the baby is so fragile at this stage, any undue stress can cause serious injuries. According to the mother, the doctor used too much force when removing the child and damaged her brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves near the top of the spine that controls limb movement. The nerve damage resulted in Erb’s Palsy, a condition that can cause paralysis of the arm. The mother sued the doctor for ignoring the…
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Birth Trauma Attorneys Honor National Birth Defects Prevention Month of 2013
The National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) designated January as National Birth Defects Prevention Month. According to its website, NBDPN is a “group of individuals involved in birth defects surveillance, research and prevention.” Throughout January, the group has worked to spread knowledge about birth injuries, birth defects and methods we can use to prevent them. This year’s theme is “Birth Defects: Common, costly and critical.” The site offers sobering statistics about the prevalence of birth defects, including: For every 33 births, one will have a birth defect One of every five children who die before their first birthday suffer from a birth defect Each year, more than 120,000 babies are born with birth defects There are many factors that cause birth defects. A poor diet, lack of vitamins and ingesting harmful substances (alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs) can all cause potential harm for developing babies. Unfortunately, a mistake at the hospital…
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Birth Trauma Lawyers Sue Hospital for Causing Erb’s Palsy, Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia occurs during childbirth when the infant’s shoulder becomes trapped behind the mother’s cervix. There are certain shoulder dystocia risk factors that doctors should know about. If the mother exhibits any of these traits – diabetes, obesity, fetal macrosomia (large baby syndrome) or prolonged labor – doctors might recommend a C-section birth to avoid injury. One doctor in California failed to prevent shoulder dystocia, even though the mother exhibited multiple risk factors. The mother developed diabetes during pregnancy, and the baby had a large birth weight. She was also in labor for several hours. She asked the doctor to perform a C-section, and the doctor refused. Shoulder dystocia occurred, and the baby developed Erb’s palsy. What is Erb’s Palsy? Erb’s palsy is a permanent condition caused by damage to the brachial plexus, a connection of nerves at the back of the neck that controls limb movement. People with Erb’s…
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