• Cerebral Palsy
• Erb’s Palsy
• Klumpke’s Palsy
• Brachial Plexus
• Brain Damage
• Fractured Extremeties
• Infant Paralysis
• Facial Paralysis
• Caput Succedaneum
• Cephalohematoma
• Bruising/Forecep Marks
• Sub-conjunctival Hemorrhage

Paralysis involves the loss of sensation or movement in a body part, usually due to spinal cord or nerve damage. When a doctor is at fault for a paralysis birth injury, it is usually due to one of two underlying causes. First, a doctor may cause an injury by failing to take quick action during a breech (legs first) or otherwise complex delivery. Any pause in recommending a cesarean section or other emergency action can result in loss of blood flow to the baby’s brain, which can cause cerebral palsy and paralysis.

The second common cause of paralysis birth injury is inappropriate delivery procedure that causes harm to the nerves in the arms, legs, or spinal cord. This commonly occurs in the case of shoulder dystocia or any other situation in which the baby is forcefully removed from the birth canal.

When facial or limb paralysis occurs during an infant's birth, the injury may have been caused by your physician's malpractice and should be investigated. If your infant suffers from these symptoms or has been diagnosed with Infant Paralysis, you should immediately consult with an experienced Melbourne birth injury lawyer. Click here for help.