Recent Posts in the Brachial Plexus Injuries Category

• Identification of Brachial Plexus Injuries in Newborns

  Mar 30, 2018
  Injuries to children can be devastating for families, especially when an injury occurs during a child’s birth due to medical malpractice. Sometimes, ...
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• Birth Injuries: Shoulder Dystocia and the Injuries it May Cause

  May 30, 2017
  A physician or midwife’s excessive force during the delivery of a baby can cause shoulder, arm and hand injuries. This is known as a brachial plexus ...
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• Despite Other Concerns, Inducing Labor May Be Safest Option for Large Babies

  May 6, 2015
  Early-term induction – defined as induction during the 37th or 38th week of pregnancy – is widely associated with a number of risk factors for both ...
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• Shoulder Dystocia Lawsuits

  Sep 11, 2014
  We get many calls from parents whose children have been diagnosed with Erb’s palsy or Klumpke’s palsy. Though doctors are willing to tell them the ...
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• Circumstances that Cause Nerve Damage during Birth

  Sep 25, 2013
  Permanent nerve damage can impair normal physical, psychological, and cognitive development and could impact the child’s quality of life. ...
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• Common Birth Injuries: Erb’s Palsy

  Jun 20, 2011
  Distress during a vaginal birth can increase the risk of many types of birth injury and needs to be handled properly by your doctor to prevent lasting ...
  Posted By Michael Becker
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