Shoulder dystocia can be caused during childbirth that occurs when a baby’s shoulder becomes stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone, preventing the baby from continuing through the birth canal. Shoulder dystocia is a comparatively common type of birth complication.

A surprising number of deliveries report some amount of shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia tends to be more common in male and full-term babies as both of those newborns tend to be larger.

Shoulder dystocia is caused by many interrelated factors including the size of the baby (particularly the width of the baby’s shoulders); the size of the mother and the birth canal, and the angle of the baby in the birth canal.

When shoulder dystocia occurs the risk of a birth injury automatically skyrockets. Anxiety and a lack of experience caused many doctors to employ excessive force in response to shoulder dystocia which routinely causes injury to the baby. Physical trauma injuries to the newborn such as broken bones or facial damage are common.

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