Modern obstetrical practice teaches health care providers to watch for
labor abnormalities that may indicate an unborn child needs help. Technological
advances allow immediate detection of labor abnormalities and fetal distress,
enabling healthcare providers to take quick action to alleviate these
potentially dangerous conditions. When these signs are not recognized,
both the mother and her unborn child are at risk. During labor, a baby
can lose oxygen (see image below) or suffer trauma, either of which can result in a number of injuries
that can last for a child's entire life.