Many pregnant women are able to deliver their babies in the hospital normally and without medical assistance. This is called spontaneous vaginal childbirth. However, there are some situations in which ...

Finley May, pictured shortly after his birth, died later from a spinal cord injury caused by forceps used to deliver him A baby boy died from injuries caused by forceps used during his delivery, a ...

Obstetric forceps look like ninja weapons. They come as a pair: 16 inches of solid steel for each hand with curved “blades” that taper into a set of molded grips. Designed for emergencies that require ...

Obstetric forceps look like ninja weapons. They come as a pair: 16 inches of solid steel for each hand with curved “blades” that taper into a set of molded grips. Designed for emergencies that require ...

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In June 2012, newborn Evan Tuite died from catastrophic head injuries obtained after forceps crushed his skull during an assisted vaginal delivery. Five years later, the hospital where the incidence ...