Philiadelphia, PA personal injury attorney Leon Aussprung M.D., ESQ. talks about his experience with handling birth injury cases. With a background in pediatrics and years of experience practicing medicine, including extensive time in neonatal intensive care units, the attorney has deep expertise in childbirth and newborn care, having attended thousands of deliveries and managed the immediate care of newborns in their first hours.

Birth injuries encompass various areas and stages. Some may occur before birth, in utero, with early diagnosis and intervention now more accessible through advances in medical technology. Injuries can also arise during birth; a common example is an anoxic brain injury, which happens when a baby receives insufficient oxygen in the first critical minutes due to complications. Another is a brachial plexus injury, where nerves in the shoulder area are damaged, sometimes resulting in lifelong arm impairments.

Injuries may also develop after birth. A newborn may initially show good Apgar scores and stable oxygen levels, yet conditions like patent ductus arteriosus or other complications could go undiagnosed and unmanaged in the early hours or days of life. As birth injuries span a broad spectrum, having an experienced expert to address these concerns effectively is essential.