What You Need to Know About Infant Brain Injury in Kentucky

A child can become injured during the birthing process, which generally occurs during the transit through the birth canal. Many newborns are the victims of birth injuries, although most of these cases are minor. One of the most serious types of birth trauma in Kentucky is brain injury.

Typically, the head is the first part of the baby’s body that enters the birth canal. The head also experiences a lot of pressure during delivery, which can often result in swelling of the scalp or bruising. However, this birth injury is common and is usually not serious. Most minor injuries sustained at birth will resolve themselves.

There are some cases where a birth injury can be life threatening. For example, the baby may experience a head injury that causes bleeding in the brain, known as intracranial hemorrhage. This condition is the result of a blood vessel rupture within the skull. This bleeding can occur because of a skull deformity during delivery or due to a lack of oxygen. Premature infants seem to be especially prone to this complication.

Fracture of the skull is another potentially serious birth injury. While this birth trauma is rare, it does happen on occasion. It can form an indentation, known as a depressed fracture, leading to severe problems.

If your child has sustained a birth injury and you think that it could have been prevented, you should contact a Louisville birth injury attorney to review your case. At the law firm of Gray and White Law, we have extensive experience representing these types of Kentucky medical malpractice cases. We will be able to examine the details of your child’s situation to determine who was at fault and if the injury could have been prevented.

Contact us today at 1-502-210-8942 or 1-800-634-8767 for advice regarding your child’s Kentucky birth injury case.