United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

my daughter has BPI due to delivery, she was 9lbs 9oz when she was born. the doctors told me that most babies heel in a couple of weeks this should not be a problem.Its just a stretched nerve, but of course I had to due research on my own to find out everything I needed to know. when she was born she could only open andclose her hand, no movementin the arm. She did not move her arm until she was two months.she will be six months on the 12th of july and her arm is progressing but she has another appointment with the surgeons at nine months they mentioned something about a tendon transfer, if anybody knows anything about the transfers of the tendons or any support groups in maryland please let me know. Can anybody tell me how well there lawyer stories were and if they settled or went to court is it worth it???

thanks sadie

Sorry, I am just reading this, but I am in Maryland - Montgomery County. Feel free to contact me. Maggie

Sadie,
I advise posting/copy&paste your questions on the General Message Forum Board also, where other parents of children with OBPI(Obsteprical( Birth) Brachial Plexus Injuries) usually go.

Best Wishes,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/ age 70

Hello,
I am new to this site and my 4 year old son has OBPI. He had surgery at 7 months and has made alot of progress. I live in Maryland (Anne Arundel County)and am looking for a children's support group for him. He is becoming very aware of his injury and is curious if other children are like him. Please let me know if you know of any groups.

Thank you
Kia