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by bonniedrews
Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: not standing yet
Replies: 3
Views: 666

not standing yet

<t>HI, Our one year old daughter has a LOBPI which she had surgery on in november. she had scar tissue removed and had a nerve graft done, she goes to therapy twice a week. But the therapist is concerned because she is not yet pulling herself up into a standing position. she will pull herself up ont...
by bonniedrews
Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: not pulling into standing position
Replies: 4
Views: 927

not pulling into standing position

<t>HI, Our one year old daughter has a LOBPI which she had surgery on in november. she had scar tissue removed and had a nerve graft done, she goes to therapy twice a week. But the therapist is concerned because she is not yet pulling herself up into a standing position. she will pull herself up ont...
by bonniedrews
Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:29 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: BP injury stall walking in babies?
Replies: 9
Views: 806

BP injury stall walking in babies?

<t>Hi, I was just wondering if anyone out there has had a child with brachial plexus injury have a surgery to correct it. and if so did the injury seem to have a effect on them walking? My 11 month and 3 week daughter is only pulling herself up to her knees, and the therapist are worried about the f...
by bonniedrews
Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:10 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: daughter having surgery next week, and have a few questions. please respond
Replies: 2
Views: 1069

daughter having surgery next week, and have a few questions. please respond

<t>Hi, My 10 month old daughter has a LOBPI from birth and next week Wed. she is going to be having surgery at children's hospital in milwaukee. I'm scared and nervous about this whole thing. She has improved a lot since the Dr's have last seen her, and they see her again tomorow. I would love for t...
by bonniedrews
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: 8 month old not crawling.
Replies: 10
Views: 4710

8 month old not crawling.

<t>Hi, my 8 month old daughter has a brachial plexus injury to her left shoulder, she was injured during delivery. My concern is that she is not crawling at all, and she sits up ok if I help her into a sitting position but she will not sit up on her own. she will lay on the floor and hold her head u...
by bonniedrews
Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:24 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: 8 month old not crawling
Replies: 14
Views: 2961

8 month old not crawling

<t>Hi, my 8 month old daughter has a brachial plexus injury to her left shoulder, she was injured during delivery. My concern is that she is not crawling at all, and she sits up ok if I help her into a sitting position but she will not sit up on her own. she will lay on the floor and hold her head u...
by bonniedrews
Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:37 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: dr. matloub at CHW in Milwaukee, Wi
Replies: 1
Views: 1071

dr. matloub at CHW in Milwaukee, Wi

<t>Hi, our daughter has a BPI that happened at birth. She has been seeing Dr. Jacobson at CHW. He in turn has refered us to a hand surgeon called Dr. Matloub, what I would like to know is if anyone has delt with this Dr. before? if so what kind of surgery? my daughter has nerve damage in the upper p...
by bonniedrews
Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:07 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: after surgery better or no change?
Replies: 9
Views: 1091

after surgery better or no change?

<t>Hi, My three month old daughter has Erb's Palsey in her left arm. We have been told, that if no more improvement with her arm is made in the next month. That she will be a candidate for surgery, the Doc said it was up to us to decide if surgery will be a option. He also told us that he cannot gua...
by bonniedrews
Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:41 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: EMG test done on infant?
Replies: 3
Views: 1000

EMG test done on infant?

Hi, has anyone here had their infant child have a EMG, who has been diagnosed with brachial plexus disorder? My three month old daughter is schedualed to have one in june, and I would just like to know what I should expect to happen.
thanks,
Bonnie
by bonniedrews
Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:37 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: new member questions
Replies: 7
Views: 999

new member questions

<t>Hi, I' m new to this forum and my two month old daughter has a brachial plexus injury to her left arm. she was stuck on my pelvic bone for 4 minutes during delivery. Some doctors have said that she has erb's palsey. what is the diffrence? also she has been a great sleeper she would sleep for 6 ho...