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Birth Injuries
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Definition
: Mechanical or anoxic trauma incurred by the infant during labor or delivery.
do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; DF: BIRTH INJ
Examples
Paralysis, Obstetric
Other names
Injury, Birth; Birth Injury; Injuries, Birth