birth trauma
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of birth trauma
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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It is more common in premature births but can be caused by a number of issues, including oxygen deprivation, haemorrhage, infection or birth trauma.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
Neither had going to therapy or talking to other women who’d experienced birth trauma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
This was harmful and tragic but the court needed to consider a psychological evaluation, Leavitt urged, determining Long has neurodevelopmental issues caused by a premature birth, trauma and exposure to violence, among other factors.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
The award for most graphic birth trauma scenes, at least in regard to the news coverage they generated, goes to HBO's "House of the Dragon."
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2023
The second major cause of infant mortality was birth trauma, despite the fact that 98 percent of the births took place in a public health facility under medical supervision.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
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