The beginning is so hard becuase other then seeing a specialist, going to therapy, and staying consistant with the home exerices all you can do is wait. The waiting for recovery is so difficult or waiting for that 3 month period when they decide if your child is a canidate for surgery. At about 3 mo...

I am sorry to hear about your daughter. A concern I had about working was trusting somebody to safely lift my daughter. It is an instinct to lift a baby under the arms and it is difficult to get used to "scooping" the baby and at the same time supporting the babies neck. Betsy

Any Chicagoan's out there....join us for a BPI playgroup on Friday May 7th at 9:30 a.m. at Spring Valley Heritage Farm 1111 East Schaumburg Rd. Schaumburg IL 60194 847-985-2100 (farm phone number) Please let me know (Betsy) if you are planning on attending either via email betsyanncastillo@yahoo.com...

YEAH!!!!!!:)

I am a Mom of a child with a ROBPI and I have been reading the message boards since my daugther was born but haven't ever gotten around to posting.

I wanted to first say hi, and second invite you all to join us on Facebook at Chicago Brachial Plexus Organization.
~Betsy

Patricia..you are amazing, I am so glad that you are willing to help translate the information for UBPN. I know that the Spanish speaking families will really appreciate your dedication. Let us know what happens in Argentina with the legislation. Abrazos! Betsy