Breech Presentation and Birth Asphyxia
Mismanagement of breech presentation caused a little boy to experience a lack of oxygen to his brain, which caused hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), seizures & cerebral palsy.
Mismanagement of breech presentation caused a little boy to experience a lack of oxygen to his brain, which caused hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), seizures & cerebral palsy.
One common labor and delivery complication is the failure of the baby’s head to “engage” in the mother’s pelvis. This means that although the baby is otherwise ready to be born, their presenting body part has not yet moved into a position that will allow for a safe and comfortable birth. In some cases, this…
Failure to perform a C-section when breech presentation was present & delayed resuscitation at birth caused newborn to suffer severe asphyxia.
Recent research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology reveals that infants less than 32 weeks gestation had a significantly lower mortality rate when delivered by a planned C-section vs. vaginal delivery.
“Traumatic birth injury” is a term used to identify a large group of injuries that a baby may suffer as a result of being born. Review what these specific birth injuries are and learn the risk factors for traumatic birth injury.