Babyshouldersdamage

Dr. X failed to document fetal weight and maternal pelvic size on the mother’s admission in labor. The pregnant patient in this case was a known gestational diabetic.

During the course of a vaginal birth, a baby's shoulder can get caught on the mother's pubic bone, preventing the body of the baby to proceed down the birth canal for delivery. When this occurs, it is the result of shoulder dystocia.