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Cerebral Palsy Isn’t the Only Type of New York Birth Injury

There are a lot of things that can go wrong during the birth process.  While most births occur without complication, many others will result in major birth injuries.

The majority of New York birth injuries are caused by pressure put on the baby while traveling through the birth canal.  Other factors involved in birth trauma include breech delivery, premature birth and the procedure used to deliver the baby.  Sometimes doctor negligence can lead to the birth injury.  In New York, this happens all too often.

Birth injuries come in various forms, with one of the most notorious being cerebral palsy.  However, there are many other common birth injuries that occur on a regular basis.  These birth injury cases include facial paralysis, brachial plexus injury and temporary loss of nerve function.

For the most part, birth injuries correct themselves over time.  However, there are some circumstances when further medical treatment is required, even surgery. 

As a parent, it is hard to know what caused your child’s birth injury.  The doctor and nursing staff are telling you one thing, but your instinct is telling you something else.  The best way to get to the bottom of what led to the birth injury is to contact an experienced Long Island birth injury lawyer from our office at 800.734.9445.  We will review the details of your case to determine if New York medical malpractice played a factor.

For more information on this topic, read our article, Some New York Birth Injuries Are Life Changing.