Birth delivery errors are one of the leading causes of newborn fatalities. Birth is a natural process, and sometimes when doctors interfere with the natural process of birth, irreversible damage to the baby can occur. While not all birth delivery errors result in fatalities, many result in deformities and brain abnormalities in the child. This can lead to a lifelong need for specialized care, including cognitive, behavioral, and physical therapies.

The news that a newborn baby is not completely healthy is devastating to most parents. Many parents feel guilty about the problem, feeling as though it is somehow their fault that their child was injured. These parents need to know that it was nothing they did or did not do that caused their child to have a birth injury. And, if the doctor did not do all that is considered medically possible and necessary to stop the birth delivery error, the parents and child are actually due compensation for the trauma, both physical and emotional.

Knowing examples of birth delivery errors can help parents know if their child’s case is one that could stand up in court. One common birth delivery error is a lack of oxygen to the baby’s brain. This can occur because of several factors. Complications with the pregnancy and birth can cause the flow of oxygen to the child to be cut off. Often this is preventable. However, if the signs are there that the baby is losing oxygen, and the doctor does not perform a cesarean or start delivery early, this could be considered a birth delivery error.

Another common birth delivery error is the excessive use of traction. This can be done when the child appears stuck in the birth canal. Forceps, vacuums, and even the doctor himself can be used to try to help the baby out of the birth canal. If too much force is used, the baby’s delicate head could be damaged, as well as the nerves in the child’s neck and shoulders. This could also be a legitimate reason for a case against the doctor.

Finally, not prescribing the proper care for the mother of the unborn child prior to delivery is a cause of birth injuries, although these are not classified as birth delivery injuries. If the mother is not treated properly during her pregnancy, and the baby is harmed, the doctor is liable.

Perhaps you are thinking that your child’s case is not one that would hold up in court. Before you assume this, you need to have a lawyer look over the facts of the case. Often there is more to birth delivery error cases than most parents can see. The lawyer would be more than willing to look at the facts of your child’s case and help you determine whether or not the doctor was at fault. In fact, most birth injury attorneys have medical experts on staff that will help evaluate your child’s injuries and the circumstances surrounding the birth in order to determine if your case is a legitimate birth delivery error case or not. Most lawyers do not charge for this service.

If your child faces a lifelong birth injury, do yourself and your little one a favor and talk to a birth injury attorney. The attorney will make sure that your child’s rights are protected, and that you get the full amount of compensation that you deserve. This compensation will be used to fund the lifelong medical care needed by your child. Also, you will be compensated for pain and suffering that you and your child faced as a result of the error of the doctor. But you need to act quickly. Many states have time limits on the amount of time that you can wait before filing a birth delivery error case.