Sometimes a baby is born with a serious and debilitating injury that doesn't heal or get better. Babies who are born with birth injuries may require special and costly medical care and other services throughout their lives. In some cases, these special needs children may never be able to live fully independent lives.
Due to the seriousness of many birth injury conditions, parents will usually want to know how and why the injury occurred. Take cerebral palsy, for example. This neurological disorder can permanently affect a baby's muscle coordination leaving a person disabled for his or her entire life.