{"id":898,"date":"2025-05-12T10:54:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millerandzois.lawblogger.net\/medical-malpractice\/forceps-birth-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:19:37","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 pelvic curve, 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. 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