hi doctor, my son is 5 months old, he was born with erb palsy in right hand due to shoulder dystocia ...He had improved a lot in these 5 months. He now often touches his face, ocationally raises his hand. We are doing his massage and excercises, daily several times as suggested by doctors.but from past few days i m fiding his one hand shorter than another. Pls suggest is this condition permanent any treatment. Pls advice.
Hi In Erb's palsy, usually both sensations and supply to the arm muscles are affected. It takes about 6 to 12 months for recovery. Since the usage of that limb is not as much as the other limb, the growth will be affected-so the length and girth might be small. Please have regular follow up with your doctor. Good to know that he does some action with that limb. Massage and exercise should be continued. Your doctor will examine your kid-look for improvement- if improvement is not adequate he will recommend some minor surgeries.  Some kids have a full recovery and some are left with permanent issues- it depends on the severity of nerve damage. Please have a regular follow up with your doctor. Hope my answer helps you. Wish your baby a speedy recovery.