20 Jul, 2009
Babies With Mild Facial Paralysis From Forceps Typically Do Not Need Treatment
Posted by: Naturally In: Children's Health
Mild facial nerve paralysis caused by the use of forceps during birth generally resolves on its own and does not require treatment, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Facial nerve palsy (inability to move some facial muscles) occurs in approximately 0.8 to [...]

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