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What are the incidence and risk factors for neonatal brachial plexus palsy?
What are the incidence and risk factors for neonatal brachial plexus palsy?
Shoulder dystocia, macrosomia, maternal diabetes, instrumental delivery, and breech delivery are the main risk factors for neonatal brachial plexus palsy, which has an incidence of 1.74 per 1000 live births.
Supports risk stratification in high-risk deliveries; extends pooled estimates from meta-analysis of observational data.
The overall incidence of neonatal brachial plexus palsy is 1.74 per 1000 live births. The incidence has declined significantly. Shoulder dystocia, macrosomia, maternal diabetes, instrumental delivery, and breech delivery are the main risk factors. Prevention is difficult owing to unpredictability and often labour-related risk.
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Looven et al. (2019) studied this question.