What are the most common birth defect and birth injuries?
Among the most serious birth injuries, cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy are the most common. Cerebral palsy Cerebral (meaning brain) palsy (another word for paralysis) describes a group of disorders that affect the body’s movements and muscle coordination. Children that are affected by the disorder have difficulties performing daily activities including walking, talking, playing or eating. Unfortunately, current research has not yet found a cure for cerebral palsy. The same research also demonstrates that cerebral palsy wont worsen over time. In most cases, the disorder is caused by damage to one or more areas of the brain during fetal development or delivery, or after birth. In about 10 percent of cases, cerebral palsy is caused by a babys lack of oxygen during birth. In a medical malpractice case, this birth defect or birth injury can be caused when the baby remains in the birth canal for too long, forceps are improperly used or vacuum extraction is excessively used. Click here for mor
