Recovery from neonatal brachial plexus nerve injury depends mainly on the degree of nerve injury, with the milder injuries generally recovering gradually in as little as 1 to 3 months. The recovery time is relatively longer for the heavier injury, with individual variability.
1. Light brachial plexus nerve injury: if the newborn is delivered, pulling too much, causing brachial plexus nerve injury, brachial plexus nerve injury is mild, there can be a flaccid limb, can not do the abduction movement, you can avoid pulling the child, take vitamin B12, methylcobalamin tablets, etc., to carry on the nutrition of the nerve, to promote blood circulation, 1~3 months time can be gradually recovered.
2. Heavy brachial plexus nerve injury: heavy brachial plexus nerve dysfunction due to various reasons, serious tearing, rupture, etc., manifested as numbness and weakness of the arm, muscle atrophy, dysfunction, etc., can be intervened through surgical intervention, suture or transplantation of broken nerves, the recovery time is relatively longer, and there are individual differences.
If brachial plexus nerve injury occurs in newborns, it should be treated promptly to avoid delaying the condition and causing damage to limb function. The above medications need to be used in accordance with medical advice.