Birth Injuries

Although hospitals in England and Wales generally provide excellent obstetric services, childbirth remains potentially hazardous for mother and baby.

Errors by medical professionals in the field are not common but when they occur they can be devastating and result in lifelong problems.

The most serious non-fatal injuries are those to the infant's brain. Brain damage to a baby can be caused by a restriction of oxygen supply or bleeding in the brain caused by trauma during the delivery.

Every day in the UK babies suffer some form of birth injury which has happened either before, during or shortly after the birth. Common injuries include skin irritation, fractures to the infant's arm, collarbone or shoulder, brain damage, cerebral palsy, Erbs palsy and brachial plexus palsy.

Complications during pregnancy, labour and delivery can also result in injury and illness in the expectant mother. There are routine tests which should be performed during pregnancy to monitor and evaluate the health of both mother and baby. With higher risk pregnancies these tests and procedures are even more vital. If pre-natal care/testing and delivery are not handled correctly problems can develop which may become the subject of a medical negligence claim.

If you think you may have a medical negligence claim, call us for free today on 0800 043 6662 for confidential and friendly advice. Alternatively, email us at medical@corries.co.uk or simply fill in our online form on this page.