{"id":12456,"date":"2022-07-11T13:07:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/?p=12456"},"modified":"2022-07-11T13:07:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:07:17","slug":"signs-and-symptoms-of-a-birth-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/signs-and-symptoms-of-a-birth-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs and Symptoms of a Birth Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Childbirth is a momentous event, and bringing home a healthy baby is the hope of all parents. When all is right, the newcomer is a bundle of joy with the whole world before them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, some babies suffer from birth trauma. Some result from difficult labour or an overlarge baby, while others are due to medical malpractice. One<\/span> <\/span>study<\/span><\/a> revealed that one in 100 live births resulted in injuries such as facial nerve palsy from forceps use.<\/span><\/p>\n

Physicians can diagnose many birth injuries immediately at birth, especially after an adverse event. The problem is some birth injuries are not immediately apparent. It can take months and sometimes years before you see signs and symptoms of a birth injury.<\/span><\/p>\n

Parents and doctors might only realize a problem when the child develops behavioural issues or misses developmental milestones. Early diagnosis is critical to get the best outcome possible and identify the event that may have caused the injury.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overview of Birth Injuries<\/b><\/h2>\n

A birth injury is any physical damage to the baby before, during, or right after the birthing process. A birth injury is not the same as a congenital disability. The latter is an abnormality that develops in the unborn child, typically in the first trimester of pregnancy. It may be due to genetic predisposition, drug use, or untreated infections.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many babies experience minor injuries during birth because the journey down the birth canal is physically taxing. Most birth injuries in newborns resolve without treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, some birth injuries are more severe and may cause permanent impairments to the child. Skull fractures and brain damage, for example, can leave a child with physical or mental disabilities for life.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a serious birth injury is due to medical malpractice, you may be able to<\/span> <\/span>get compensation<\/span><\/a> for the child. A birth injury lawyer can give you the best legal advice regarding this matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Birth injury may result from a variety of factors and conditions. Generally, they fall under the following types:<\/span><\/p>\n