Complications during the pregnancy or delivery, combined with errors on the part of the doctor or medical staff, can result in permanent and irreversible damage to a baby. Some of the more serious birth injuries include paralysis, brain damage, bone fractures, Cerebral Palsy, and Erb’s Palsy. There are also less serious instances ofBirth Injury, including skin abrasions, minor bruising, or swelling of the scalp.  Combined, major and minor Birth Injuries account for nearly 6 in every 1000 births in the United States.