United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

How is Brachial plexus palsy caused?

Can it be prevent?

Is it painful?
How many people have it?

Is all brachial plexus palsy a result of medical malpractice?

How does it affect the growth of the child's behavior? And mental ability to have a high self esteem? Does it make the person have a high risk of taking suicide?

If a child feels like he is the only one out there? What can he do? (Support groups)?

Does it affect their sexual life in any way?
Treatments? If so do they so any sign or symptoms?

Why do doctors make the mistake at delivery while pulling out the baby?

Who’s at fault?

Can a baby go though therapy and be cured completely?

Can you obtain it other then birth?

Hi "PHILLY KING",
Have you accessed the "Information" and "Resource" and "Awareness" Tabs/Links on the UBPN Hoemepage? Alot of your questions are anwsered there; your other questions not answered on these Links, I am sure someone will post here. Also, alot of discussion is all ready on the Topic Thread "Self Esteem" on all the Message Boards: General , Adult with OBPI AND Adults with Traumatic BPI. You are welcoime on ALL Boards and you can search Topic Threads too.

I Am glad you found UBPN. Welcome.
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Age 67 & proud of it!
PS...Our OUTREACH Magazine has alot of great information also. Email Nancy@ubpn.org to request you name put on the mailing list AND she can send you back Issues too if you request them too.