1. Problems associated with new born babies
... the baby during labor and delivery. Conditions that may be associated with a birth injury include: 1. large babies - birth weight over about 4,000 grams (8 pounds, 13 ounces) 2. prematurity - babies born before 37 weeks (premature babies have more fragile bodies and may be more easily injured) 3. cephalopelvic disproportion - the size and shape of the mother's pelvis is not adequate for the ... baby to be born vaginally 4. dystocia - difficult labor or childbirth 5. prolonged labor 6. abnormal birthing presentation - such as breech (buttocks first) delivery Some common birth injuries inc...
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