Obstetrical forceps were created in the mid-1500s. At that time, babies were often delivered by midwives, nurses, or grandmothers. Forceps would allegedly allow anyone, regardless of skill, to deliver ...
Not all birth injuries are obvious. While damage to a baby’s bones or muscles show symptoms immediately, some birth injuries take much longer to display signs. Improper delivery methods may cause ...
For every 1,000 babies born in the US, seven will experience a birth injury. Some of these may be immediately apparent, such as broken bones or a brachial plexus injury. Others may take months or ...
