8 Common Birth Injuries

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Brachial Plexus Injury

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Cerebral Palsy (CP)

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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

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Caput Succedaneum

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Subconjunctival hemorrhage

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Spinal cord injuries

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Cephalohematoma

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Bone fractures

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Have you or your baby suffered injuries during childbirth?

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