Birth Injuries

 Birth Injuries 

Definition 

 An impairment of the infants body function or structure due to adverse influences that occur at birth injuries may result from mechanical forces during birth process.    

Back Ground 

-0.7% birth result in birth injuries 

- Birth injuries account for fewer than 2% of neonatal deaths 

Risk factors 

-Primi parity 

• Small maternal structure
• Maternal pelvic anomalies 
• Prolonged or unusually rapid labour
• Oligohydramnios 
• Malpresentation of fetus
 Use of forceps /vacuum extraction 
• Very low birth weight / extreme prematurity
• Fetal macrosomia / large fetal head 
• Fetal anomalies
• Cephalopelvic disproportion 

Types 

.Head & neck injuries

 • Nerve injury

 • Facial injuries 

• Fractures 

• Intra – abdominal injury

• Soft tissue injuries

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