If Physician's Negligence Results In Erb's Palsy Injury To Baby Physician Might Be Liable For Malpractice by Joseph Hernandez

If Physician's Negligence Results In Erb's Palsy Injury To Baby Physician Might Be Liable For Malpractice
by: Joseph Hernandez

Babies from time to time are afflicted by a birth injury called Erb's palsy. It may leave the baby with a limp arm. The injury commonly occurs during delivery from excessive force on the baby’s head, neck or shoulders. In case your child suffers from Erb’s palsy you ought to contact a lawyer without delay to find out whether you and your baby have a medical malpractice case against the responsible physician. Erb's palsy is an injury to the network of nerve fibers that send signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, wrist, hand and fingers, and hence impacts the newborn's power to use the affected areas and sensation in those areas.

It is an injury that usually during a tough natural delivery as a result of too much pressure applied to the head, neck or shoulders. The kind of deliveries in which a baby is most likely to be injured in this way include those with a large baby, breeched position or prolonged labor. In such situations, the physician or other health care professional may apply maneuvers (sometimes including forceps or a vacuum) that can cause excessive pulling on the shoulders in the course of a headfirst delivery or put excessive pressure on the arm and shoulder during a breech delivery.

Generally, the infant will present with a limp arm. Basically, the arm hangs limp and is rotated internally. As a result of the lack of use, the arm may appear underdeveloped in comparison to the normal arm. Babies suffering from Erb’s palsy might display other symptoms related to difficulty with circulation, for example skin rashes, slow healing, and a tendency for infections.

Many children suffering from Erb’s palsy make a full recovery within six months, frequently after physical therapy. In cases with al rupturing or tearing of the nerves, surgery might be necessary, possibly including tendon transfers to make up for nerves that no longer function. In the event that surgery does not resolve the injury, the child might be left with irreversible, partial, or total loss of functionality of the impacted nerves, causing paralysis of the arm or arm weakness.

Should your suffers from Erb’s Palsy immediately contact a medical malpractice attorney to establish if you and your baby might be able to pursue a case against the doctor or other medical care professional liable for your baby's injury. Note that a plaintiff has only a limited amount of time to act or be forever barred from succeeding on the claim and from recovering. Check with a lawyer regarding how much time may be left.

About The Author

Joseph Hernandez is an Attorney accepting birth cases. You can learn more about Erb's palsy and other birth injury matters by visiting the website

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http://www.medical-negligence-law.com