Description

Birth injuries refer to physical harm that occurs to a newborn during the process of labor and delivery. These injuries can result from various factors, including the use of forceps, prolonged labor, or complications during delivery.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that the term 'lesiones del nacimiento' may be used in various medical contexts, including obstetrics and pediatrics. It is important to maintain a formal register and avoid colloquial alternatives that may arise in conversation. Common variants may include 'lesiones perinatales' or 'lesiones neonatales', but these should be avoided in formal contexts.

Example Sentences

EN: The doctor explained that the baby sustained some birth injuries during delivery.

ES: El médico explicó que el bebé sufrió algunas lesiones del nacimiento durante el parto.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'lesiones del nacimiento' with 'lesiones perinatales'; using informal language instead of clinical terminology; mispronouncing 'lesiones' as 'lesiones' but confusing it with 'lesiones' in other contexts.