The birth of a child is one of life’s most exciting moments. The last thing that expectant parents want is for something to go wrong. While longstanding medical evidence has shown a high correlation between certain actions during delivery and injury to the newborn,...
Birth Injuries
Characteristics and causes of Erb’s Palsy
Erb's palsy, also called a brachial plexus injury, is an all too frequent birth injury. Out of 1,000 births, one or two children suffer this injury, which causes loss of motion and feeling in the arm. Generally, infants with Erb's Palsy experience weakness in their...
Characteristics and Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders. Cerebral means related to the cerebrum, the dominant part of the brain that controls muscle movement, memory, the ability to learn, and communication skills. Palsy means partial or complete muscle paralysis. And,...