{"id":898,"date":"2025-07-23T07:41:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millerandzois.lawblogger.net\/medical-malpractice\/forceps-birth-injury\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:56:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:56:05","slug":"forceps-birth-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/birth-injuries\/forceps-birth-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Forceps Related Medical Malpractice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Obstetric forceps are surgical instruments that are sometimes used to assist in a vaginal delivery. When using forceps, which look like a pair of metal spoons, the OB guides the baby through the birth canal. Each blade has two curves, the cephalic, which conforms to the head of the baby, and the pelvis, which conforms to the mother&#8217;s pelvis.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike a vacuum, another medical device to facilitate childbirth, the use of forceps requires a higher level of skill and training. How well you use forceps and knowing when to use forceps matters a great deal to the safe delivery of the child.<\/p>\n<p>There is nothing wrong with a competent obstetrician using forceps in some circumstances during childbirth. There are even some cases where it is negligent not to use forceps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/birth-injuries\/forceps-birth-injury\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Forceps Related Medical Malpractice\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obstetric forceps are surgical instruments that are sometimes used to assist in a vaginal delivery. When using forceps, which look like a pair of metal spoons, the OB guides the baby through the birth canal. 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