Prevalence of perinatal factors in infants with brachial plexus birth injuries and their association with injury severity.

Mary Claire B ManskePatricia E MillerAndrea S Bauer

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2022)

NICU admission and asphyxia were associated with BPBI severity. An improved understanding of the relationship between perinatal factors and BPBI severity may be used to guide early referral to BPBI providers and support prevention efforts.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
emergency department
primary care
risk factors
preterm infants
gestational age
preterm birth