Prevention of Erb’s Palsy

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To prevent Erb’s Palsy, the physician should provide skilled maneuvers and appropriate amount of labor management during deliveries where you think that complications may occur. The risk factors can be discovered through ultrasound, and should be evaluated during pregnancy. Women that are at great risk should be informed and shown a medical plan on how this will be handled if ever it appeared during delivery.
In addition, trauma during delivery can also cause Erb’s palsy including a protracted phase of first or second stage labor, use of vacuum delivery, or use of forceps. Avoidance of these in risky deliveries will decrease the chance of the occurrence of the complication.