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Can a forceps delivery cause deafness in a baby?
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No: Deafness has never been a reported complication of a forceps delivery. Short-term complications can include lacerations, hemorrhage(intracranial, retinal, subgaleal), facial nerve damage and fractures.
Answered 6/11/2013
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