11. It is also crucial to distinguish between " birth trauma " and " birth injury ". 12. Certain maternal health issues can cause birth injuries . 13. Musco's birth injury is called Erb's Palsy, a tearing of the neck, arm and shoulder nerves. 14. The public hospitals also had higher rates in most categories of serious birth injuries , the study showed. 15. Musco's birth injury is called Erb s Palsy, a tearing of the neck, arm and shoulder nerves. 16. At the age of 40, she found out that her birth injury was caused by Amniotic Band Syndrome. 17. As a result of a birth injury , he developed cerebral palsy, a condition that confined him to a wheelchair. 18. Fetal malformations and birth injuries may occur as a result of exposure to environmental toxins such as mercury or lead. 19. A typical big-city hospital the size of North Central Bronx might have five or six serious birth injuries a year, he said. 20. The birth injury allegedly occurred as a result of attending physician Dr . Gregory Drezga's actions and substandard care during Athan's delivery.