Children's Health Conditions
Other brachial plexus birth injuries
Serious
ICD-10: P14 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बच्चे की बांह में कमजोरी · தமிழ்: பிறந்த குழந்தையின் கை பலவீனம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ ಮಗುವಿನ ಕೈ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · తెలుగు: శిశువు చేయి బలహీనత · বাংলা: নবজাতকের হাত দুর্বলতা · मराठी: नवजातामध्ये हाताची कमजोरी · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુના હાથની નબળાઈ
About this condition
This condition occurs when the network of nerves controlling the arm and hand gets injured during delivery, often in difficult births. The baby's arm may appear limp, weak, or unable to move properly on one side. Early medical attention and physiotherapy can help improve movement and prevent permanent disability.
Common symptoms
weak arm movements
limp arm in newborn
lack of grip in one hand
arm paralysis in baby
inability to move shoulder
When to see a doctor: immediately after birth if noticed
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बच्चे की बांह में कमजोरी · नवजात की बाहु पक्षाघात · जन्म के समय हाथ की चोट · बाजू में लकवा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறந்த குழந்தையின் கை பலவீனம் · கை பக்கவாதம் · பிறப்பு காயம் · தோள்பட்டை நரம்பு பாதிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ ಮಗುವಿನ ಕೈ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ತೋಳು ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು · ಜನನ ಗಾಯ · ನರಗೊಂಚಲು ಹಾನಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | శిశువు చేయి బలహీనత · చేతి పక్షవాతం · జన్మ గాయం · భుజ నాడుల దెబ్బ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের হাত দুর্বলতা · বাহু পক্ষাঘাত · জন্মগত আঘাত · স্নায়ুতন্ত্রের ক্ষতি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजातामध्ये हाताची कमजोरी · बाहू अर्धांगवात · जन्मजात दुखापत · मज्जातंतू नुकसान |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુના હાથની નબળાઈ · બાહુ લકવો · જન્મસમયે ઈજા · જાળીદાર ચેતા નુકસાન |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other brachial plexus birth injuries?
weak arm movements, limp arm in newborn, lack of grip in one hand, arm paralysis in baby, inability to move shoulder.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately after birth if noticed
Is Other brachial plexus birth injuries common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other brachial plexus birth injuries?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately after birth if noticed.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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