If excessive traction (often caused by the doctor pulling too quickly or forcefully) is required to deliver the child, it can also result in birth injuries and trauma.<\/p>\n
The most common type of traction injury occurs to the brachial plexus, a bundle of nerves that controls movement of the child\u2019s:<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n When excessive traction is used to free the baby from the birth canal, usually because the shoulder is trapped behind the mother\u2019s pelvic bone, it can injure, stretch or tear this (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Assisted birth trauma such as a newborn head injury could be the result of mechanical forces applied during labor and delivery, like traction or forceps or vacuums during birth. If a healthcare professional was negligent in the application of force…<\/span><\/p>\n\n