United Brachial Plexus Network

Boy 3 LOBPI

My son just came out of a cast yesterday...I bought larger shirts and cut the sleeve off..but found that oversized sweatshirts that zippered worked great and offered extra warmth. I also bought a larger size winter coat and it worked great too.

<t>Hi Breonna,<br/> I breastfed my son for 10 months. But it was a difficult start. He had been in NICU for a week so when we came home it was really rocky. Finally I spoke with a Lactation Specialist which Really helped and took all her advice put it to work and he finally latched and nursed and be...

Hi Alisa,
Have you thought of asking your OB to induce you at 36 or 37 weeks, as long as the lungs are mature its possible. That would help keeping the weight of the baby more manageable to deliver. Just a thought.
Jo(Nick's mom)

<t>Hi Chris,<br/> Sorry about your son. My son Nick is also LOBPI. He was casted for 2 weeks. And the car seats they make now you can easily adjust the straps on in a simple pull on the convertible seats, he didn't fit into the infant carrier. My son is now in the identical cast he was in at Primary...

<t>Dr. Grossman is located in Miami and he is fantastic. My son has a global injury and Horner's syndrome too. Dr. Grossman did primary surgery on him when he was 4 months old and I didn't see any movement till he was 11 months old. The progress my son has had is amazing. He started with nothing in ...

My son just had botox, a tendon transfer, a sub scapula slide and a release, by Dr. Price in NYC. I hope Sidney did great. Is Dr. Grossman Sidney's doctor as well?
Jo (Nick's mom)

If this reply comes thru twice, I apologize. But my son now 2 has numerous avulsions. He has a Global LOBPI. He had primary surgery at 4 months of age and now has some deltoid, bicep, and tricep back and can flutter all 5 fingers too. For him, any recovery is good.

My son never crawled..he is a Global LOBPI. He pushed himself to the sitting position when he was about 10 months old..and then within a week started scooting and at 11 months old started cruising. He is 2 1/2 and still has never crawled.

We sued in 2005 and settled in 2007.
Jo(mom to Nick, 2, LOBPI)