Erb’s Palsy is a common, but avoidable, injury that can affect newborns. Erb’s Palsy occurs when the doctor has a hard time trying to get the shoulders through the mothers’ cervix and applies too much pressure on the head of the baby usually causing the stretching of nerves around the shoulders. When this happens the nerves are usually not severely damaged and heal within a few weeks but in 15 - 20 % of cases the injury is so serious that it could cause permanent damage to the arm and shoulder of the newborn. Pennsylvania birth injury lawyer can help you determine if your newborn has suffered as a result of Erb’s palsy. Some of the signs of Erb’s Palsy that you can look for are if your newborn hangs the injured arm down by his side with his wrist turned against his body. Also, you may want to get your newborn a MRI if he can’t lift the arm up even when he is scared or startled.
0 comments:
Post a Comment