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	A Birth Defect Can Cause Serious Problems A birth defect is a problem that happens while the baby is developing in the mother’s body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. A birth defect may affect how the body looks, works, or both. It can be found before birth, at birth, or anytime after birth. Most defects are found within the first year of life. Some birth defects (such as cleft lip or clubfoot) are easy to see, but others (such as heart defects or hearing loss) are found using special tests (such as x-rays, CAT scans, or hearing tests). Birth defects can vary from mild to severe. Some birth defects can cause the baby to die. Babies with birth defects may need surgery or other medical treatments, but, if they receive the help they need, these babies often lead full lives.

Virginia Birth Defects

Our Virginia birth defect lawyers are legal professionals who specialize in litigation concerning birth defects due to someone else's negligence.

Do you suspect that your child's birth defect is directly related to medical malpractice or another type of negligence? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Virginia birth defect laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Virginia birth defect attorneys today!

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	Estimated Lifetime Costs for Children Born in 1998 (Costs in millions of dollars) Cerebral Palsy   Hearing Impairment   Mental Retardation   Vision Impairment   198   31   849   37   Source: Division of Birth Defects, Child Development, and Disability and Halth

During the process of childbirth an infant may suffer a physical injury or deformity that is directly related to the result of being born. Through the course of delivery, a baby can experience serious circumstances that may result in life threatening injuries that should not be associated with the joyous act of giving birth to a child. These calamities may result in serious developmental issues for the baby and may even result in death.

Birth Defect Causes

A difficult birth or injury is often directly related to birth defects. They can occur due to the baby’s size or position during labor and delivery. A birth injury is categorized as any type of damage or injury afflicted to an infant's body before, during, or slightly after the child's birth. Complications through the course of pregnancy or labor can result in a wide variety of complications for a newborn baby. Birth defects vary greatly - from very minor to being so severe as to cause the death of the infant.

There are many different possible causes for birth defects, including:

• Breech Delivery
• Delayed Cesarean Section
• Failure to notice Fetal Distress
• Placenta Abruption
• Medical Negligence
• Delivery Complications

As a result of a birth defect, an infant may be afflicted with any of the following:

• Mental Retardation
• Cerebral Palsy
• Erb's Palsy
• Brachial Injuries
• Plexus Injuries
• Epilepsy
• Autism

Do you suspect that your child's birth defect is directly related to medical malpractice or another type of negligence? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Virginia birth defect laws? If so, contact one of our experienced Virginia birth defect lawyers today!

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