Very mild cases of Erb’s palsy, where a nerve has been minimally stretched during birth, may be recovered from completely without intervention. However, the key to restoring full function to the arm is early intervention. If you note that an infant’s arm seldom, if ever, moves, or seems...
Erb's palsy is initially frightening. The infant's arm hangs limply from the shoulder with flexion of the wrist and fingers due to weakness of muscles innervated by cervical roots C5 and C6. Risk factors are macrosomia (large baby) and shoulder dystocia. However, Erb's palsy may occur follo...
Brachial plexus palsy in children.Brachial plexus nerve damage can happen during childbirth. It can happen during a complicated delivery due toextended labor,a large baby, and breech presentation, where the baby’s feet or buttocks leave the womb first. During acomplicated delivery, the child’s ...
Physical therapy: This is the most common treatment for Erb’s palsy. Your child’s physical therapy sessions should ideally be conducted with a professional physical therapist who specializes in caring for children. In severe cases, physical therapy may also be accompanied by surgery. Your child’...