A birth injury, sometimes called birth trauma or neonatal birth trauma, is any physical harm caused to a mother or baby as a result of harm during pregnancy, childbirth, or the period after delivery.

Medical malpractice claims are complex and contentious. On the plaintiff's side, there is a suffering victim or family who has put their trust in medical professionals only to suffer painful, ...

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Injuries related to childbirth are common and can have a significant impact on a new mother. Tearing, for example, can occur in several areas, including on the perineum (the area between the vaginal ...

Research finds that up to 45 percent of mothers report experiencing “birth trauma.” Yet, despite almost half of mothers experiencing birth trauma, it is rarely included as a part of labor and delivery ...

Birth injuries range from bone fractures to cerebral palsy to birth asphyxia to many other varieties. Each one can have profound and lasting impacts on children and their families. These injuries may ...

The birth of a child is one of the happiest moments in the life of a parent, but unfortunately, not all deliveries happen without problems. Sometimes, medical errors can lead to birth injuries, which ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While every soon-to-be parent hopes for a smooth, uneventful pregnancy, labor, and delivery, birth trauma and injury can be all too common. The birth process ...