Traumatic Vaginal Delivery

Vaginal deliveries of newborn babies is the oldest and most common method of child delivery in the United States. But vaginal deliveries can be traumatic for the mother and the child if the procedures of vaginal delivery are not strictly followed.

What is Traumatic Vaginal Delivery? A Traumatic Vaginal Delivery transpires when a child that is being born through vaginal delivery is injured.

How often do Traumatic Vaginal Deliveries occur? The U. S. National Center for Health Statistics estimates that in 2002 over 2,900,000 babies were delivered vaginally. Nearly nine percent of babies experienced a traumatic vaginal delivery.

What injuries are related to Traumatic Vaginal Delivery? There are numerous injuries a baby may suffer due to Traumatic Vaginal Delivery. Some examples include:

Forceps Bruising and Marks - bruised tissue on a baby as a result of inappropriate utilization of forceps

Fractured Bones - a baby may experience fractured bones due to traumatic vaginal extraction

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage - reddened and irritated eyes

Caput Succedaneum - severe swelling of a baby's scalp

Facial Paralysis - the nerves in a baby's face may be injured through delivery

There are many other injuries that a baby may suffer through a traumatic vaginal delivery, such as:

Shoulder Dystocia

Post Partum Hemorrhage

Premature Rupture of Membranes

Breech Delivery

Placental Abruption

Abnormal Presentation

Placenta Previa
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord

Group B Streptococcus

Cord Around the Neck

Chorioamnionitis

Retained Placenta

Post Partum Fever


Here at NewYorkBirthDefects.com we use our years of experience in handling birth defect cases to investigate every possible factor that would cause a birth defect and to ensure that you and your child will receive full compensation for your child’s injuries.

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