Birth Injury Statistics

Birth injury refers to injury from childbirth. While the term may not be as common as the resulting conditions from it – such as cerebral palsy – statistics say otherwise. According to available data, the incidence of birth injury is at seven for every one thousand births. That is shocking data as it implies the amount of risk in a moment that’s supposed to be magical and happy.

Per country birth injury statistics

Using the seven per one thousand incidence data, rates were extrapolated for the per country occurrence of birth rate injury. According to extrapolated data, in the United States, about twenty eight thousands (28,000) children each year suffer from birth injury. This translates to about seventy six incidents per day.

In Canada, the rate of incidence is a bit lower. Every year, the number of birth injury cases is at about three thousand five hundred (3,500), based on extrapolated data.

In China, the rates are higher, given the bigger population. Annual incidence of birth injuries, according to extrapolated data, is at about one hundred thousand thirty four (134,000) babies. Hong Kong, of course, has a lower incidence rate, at seven hundred and five (705).

Cerebral palsy is a childhood physical disability that may be caused by birth injuries. The incidence of this condition is at two to three per one thousand childbirths. Even with improving technology, this rate of incidence has not decreased. There have been several cases of medical malpractice birth injuries that resulted in cerebral palsy.

While all these are just statistics, it is always best to arm yourself with information. Know the risk you facing when carrying a child. This way, you can be aware about the qualities to look for in a doctor.