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birth injury [1 record]

Record 1 2003-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy
DEF

[A term used] to denote avoidable and unavoidable mechanical and anoxic trauma incurred by the infant during labor and delivery.

OBS

These injuries may result from inappropriate or deficient medical skill or attention, or they may occur, despite skilled and competent obstetric care, independently of any acts or omissions of the parents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse

Spanish

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