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Erbs palsy is a result of an injury at ‘Erb’s point’ which is where the fifth and sixth cranial nerves merge. It is a type of brachial plexus injury which can happen during a difficult birth where a baby can become stuck in the birth canal. Erbs palsy causes weakness in the baby’s arm which results in loss of movement.

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Brachial Plexus injuries

The Brachial Plexus is a collection of nerves located between the neck and shoulders, chest, arms, hands and feeling in the upper limbs.

Maternal mental health

Many women will seek help for their child who might have suffered an injury but often forget the importance of their mental health.

Maternal birth injury

Unfortunately a lot of women do suffer from an injury during the birth process which can cause a lot of trauma, longer recovery and can even affect women’s day to day quality of life.

Legal advice.

The birth of a child should be a time of happiness, excitement and celebration. Sadly, when negligent mistakes are made by medical professionals the result is pain, heartache and frustration for parents and the wider family.

If you believe that you have a birth injury negligence claim in relation to any wrong or mistreatment you received during birth, then please contact a member of our medical negligence specialist team today. We are dedicated to your best interests and can advise you on how to proceed. If after talking to us you decide not to take matters further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged for our initial advice session.

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