United Brachial Plexus Network

Depending on your households income, your child could recieve a monthly check for being disabiled. You can apply at your local social security office.

<r>Has anyone applied for SSI for their infants with Erb's or BPI ? And if so did they get it? <br/> How bad does a child need to be to get this, doesn't make sense that we were denied but we plan to appeal it.<br/> I would like to hear back from anyone who has dealt with this or knows what to do. T...

<t>My 3mth old son has clubbed feet & wears casts. I have to remove these every 2 weeks for new ones to be applied. We soak his casts in warm water & vinegar. It softens the casts & I am able to peel them off. However the amount of vinegar to water is tricky, just play with it & see....

Can an infant get SSI for having Erb's Palsy? I filed the papers for him & they denied him. Does anyone know or has tried to get disability for an infant? My son also has other problems, clubbed feet & extra fluid on his brain but not bad. Should I appeal it?
Thanks

<t>I forgot to add in my post that my son was born at 39 weeks & weighed 6lbs 5 ozs, 20 in long. He did however lay sideways for most of the pregnancy, but my other son laid the same way & now 3 yrs old & healthy.<br/> I don't understand HOW he got injurjed by a normal delivery, however ...

<r>Hello<br/> My son's left arm was diagnosed with Erb's Palsy @birth. He has no elbow movement, the arm is very weak & seldom moves it, wrist is bent & thumb is folded into his palm. His right hand''s thumb is bent as well. He was a c-section. He is in therapy, wearing a splint. At 2mths no...