Legal Advice: What is Shoulder Dystocia

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What Problems Does Shoulder Dystocia Present?

For the baby:

• brachial plexus palsies, especially Erb's palsy, which are nerve damage that can lead to permanent disability and deformity.
• broken bones
• permanent brain damage due to suffocation during the birth.
• death

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For the mother:

• hemorrhage
• uterine rupture
• painful separation of the pelvic bones
• rectovaginal fistula— a permanent opening that tears between the vagina and the rectum. In addition to being a painful and embarrassing deformity, they can cause repeated infections. Surgery is the only cure.

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