What is Birth Injury and How You Can Prevent It?


An unborn baby can come from the womb with serious birth defects caused by birth trauma. E-Medicine and Web MD report that birth injury accounts for about 2% of all neonatal deaths and stillbirths in the country. This converts to about 6-8 injuries per 1000 live births. Some terms associated with birth injuries include brachial plexus, cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy.