Infants at risk for birth trauma include those newborns born to small mothers with small hips and narrow pelvic outlets, known as ____ disproportion.

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Cephalopelvic disproportion is a condition in which a baby's head is too large or the mother's pelvis is too small for the baby to pass through during childbirth, hence putting the infant at risk for birth trauma. Meningocele refers to a congenital defect where the meninges protrude through a defect in the spinal column. Diaphragmatic hernia is a congenital defect where the diaphragm doesn't properly form, and the abdominal contents can move into the chest cavity. Brachial plexus injury involves damage to the nerves that control the arm and hand movement, which could occur during a difficult delivery.

Infants at Risk for Birth Trauma Include Those Newborns Born