Other types of birth injuries include:
- Fractures (fractures of the clavicle or collarbone are the most common).
- Intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding in the baby’s head).
- Spinal cord trauma.
- Cranial nerve trauma.
- Swelling, bleeding, bruising or discoloration of the scalp.
- Depressed skull fractures.
- Bruising/forceps marks.
- Facial paralysis.
- Temporary body paralysis.
- Group B strep infections.
- Spasticity (a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted).
- Soft tissue injuries.
- Skin irritation.