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When a child is born, anything unusual can give the new parents fear of a birth injury, but some symptoms, while scary, need not lead to significant worry. One such example is caput succedaneum.
This is a recognised birth trauma, in which a liquid-filled swelling is formed on the baby's head by pressure against the cervix. It is described as being a 'boggy' swelling, or one without clear boundaries, and can be associated with a degree of head moulding and headache pain.
However, the good news is that in most cases the only treatment needed is observation, perhaps with a little analgesia if the child appears to be suffering with headaches. The swelling may disguise a cephalohaematoma, which has distinct borders and may feel like a small water balloon beneath the skin, but this too should be simply observed and allowed to recede naturally.
Unwarranted activity, which may include draining these swellings with a needle, may in fact be what leads to a birth injury claim, as it may be possible to show medical negligence of the risks of infection that such an operation could expose the infant to.
However, there are rare cases where caput succedaneum or a cephalohaematoma may hide a more serious problem, perhaps involving brain trauma, skull fracture or a leptomeningeal cyst. If it can be shown that an infant has suffered personal injury as a result of one of these conditions being worsened through medical inaction or incorrect action, it may indeed be possible to pursue birth injury compensation.
Claiming compensation for a birth injury
If your family has been affected by a birth accident, in which either the mother or child has suffered personal injury, the expertise of YouClaim in pursuing appropriate compensation may be precisely what you need.
Our advisors are able to discuss your claim with a balance between sensitivity, knowledge and clear language that will lay out your position regarding compensation accurately. If, from this, you decide you want to proceed, we can put your case in the hands of one of the UK's finest no win, no fee solicitors in this area; if you decide against proceeding, you will not experience any sales pressure from our team.
While there are complexities to this kind of claim that mean we cannot guarantee a completely cost-free process, we will ensure you are never surprised by costs and will strive to reclaim any expenditure you are forced into. We also guarantee you will receive 100 percent compensation in a won case.
If you would like to speak to an advisor about our birth injury expertise, simply call 0800 10 757 95, or use one of our online methods - the callback form, online claim form or echat window. However you reach us, we will endeavour to lead your birth accident claim to its best conclusion.
