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Shoulder dystocia (SD) occurs when a baby’s head is delivered vaginally, but their shoulders get stuck in the mother’s body (1). It is a delivery complication that requires additional obstetric maneuvers to fully deliver the baby. Most commonly, the baby’s shoulder is stuck behind a bone in the mother’s pelvis. SD occurs in 0.2-3% of…
Research shows that shoulder dystocia can result in birth asphyxia and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a form of permanent brain damage that occurs when babies are deprived of oxygen during or near the time of labor and delivery. The longer a baby goes without sufficient oxygen, the more likely it is that the brain damage will be severe. …
Brachial plexus injuries and Erb’s palsy are birth injuries related to shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia is a delivery complication that occurs when the baby’s shoulders get stuck on the mother’s pelvic bone during the birthing process. Typically, the baby’s shoulder is stuck behind a symphysis pubis bone in the mother’s pelvis. When this occurs, medical professionals can apply too…
