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- Birth Injuries - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
What are some of the more common birth injuries? The following are common birth injuries: Brachial palsy This occurs when the group of nerves that supplies the arms and hands (brachial plexus) is injured It's most common when there is trouble delivering the baby's shoulder, called shoulder dystocia
- Birth Injury - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
What causes birth injury? Birth injuries are more common when: The baby is large The baby is not head-first in the birth canal The baby is born prematurely or too early The size or shape of the mother's pelvis or birth canal makes it difficult for a normal vaginal birth Labor is difficult or very long An example of this is when
- Hydrocephalus - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
Birth injury Abnormal blood vessel formation inside of the head Trauma What are the symptoms of hydrocephalus? The following are the most common symptoms of hydrocephalus in babies However, each baby may experience symptoms differently Symptoms may include: A full or bulging fontanel (soft spot located on the top of the head)
- Brachial Plexus Injury: The Condition - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
Many brachial plexus injuries occur during birth when an emerging baby’s shoulder becomes impacted on its mother’s pubic bone, which can cause some or all of the nerves of the brachial plexus to stretch or tear
- Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in Children
Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is when the spinal cord is damaged from an accident or other situation It is a medical emergency There are many causes of SCI in children The more common injuries occur from a fall, accident, sports injury, or during birth Symptoms vary depending on where the spinal cord is injured They can be different in
- Postpartum Hemorrhage - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
Postpartum hemorrhage is heavy bleeding after the birth of your baby Losing lots of blood quickly can cause a severe drop in your blood pressure It may lead to shock and death if not treated The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage is when the uterus does not contract enough after delivery
- Selective Mutism - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
What are the symptoms of selective mutism? The main sign of selective mutism is a month or more of failure to speak only in certain social situations The problem is not due to another communication disorder, such as autism
- Head Injury - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
What are the symptoms of a head injury? Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the head injury These are the most common symptoms of a head injury Mild head injury Symptoms include: Raised, swollen area from a bump or a bruise Small, superficial (shallow) cut in the scalp Headache Sensitivity to noise and light Irritability Confusion
- Head Injury in Children - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
Symptoms of a head injury may include swelling, headache, sensitivity to noise and light, confusion, or nausea and vomiting Treatment may include rest, ice, and stitches In some cases, a child may need to stay in the hospital He or she may be watched more closely for problems
- Microcephaly in Children - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health
Microcephaly is a condition where a baby's head is much smaller than normal It is most often present at birth (congenital) Most children with microcephaly also have a small brain and an intellectual disability Some children with small heads have normal intelligence
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