facial nerve palsy, due to birth trauma…

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central nervous system, "seventh" cranial nerve palsy, due to birth trauma, condition describes facial paralysis, compression on the facial nerves an infant is inside the uterus, delivered, facial nerve, the seventh cranial nerve, time of delivery, paralysis, same side, the face stimulated by the damaged nerve, entire side, forehead, chin, involved in severe cases, most common form involves only the lower branch, the facial nerve, nerve controls the facial muscles surrounding the lips, defect is seen predominantly, the infant cries, the facial muscles on the affected side, weak, mouth is pulled towards the normal side, crying, generally, nerve has been damaged by pressure, nerve fiber has not been torn, case, injury heals, face returns to normal over a few weeks to months, the times, a congenital, present from birth, facial nerve palsy, one has no apparent cause, a difficult delivery, the use of forceps, instruments used by physicians to facilitate the delivery, the baby´s head, facial paralysis, factors, birth trauma, prolonged pregnancy, epidural anesthesia, prolonged labor, oxytocin use, a medication, induce labor, increase the strength of contractions, the uterus, labor, large baby size, instance, mother suffers from diabetes, most mothers, factors, not deliver babies, facial palsy, birth trauma, in the newborn infant, present immediately after birth, the lower lip to pull down symmetrically crying, typical, failure of any movement on the affected side, the face, total involvement, unusual, eyelid, not close on affected side, lower face, below eyes, appears asymmetrical crying, physical examination, sufficient to diagnose this condition, a nerve conduction study, electromyogram, ncs/emg, ncs/emg tests the electrical function, the nerve, pinpoint, nerve was injured, brain imaging techniques, deemed not necessary, a brain problem is suspected instead of a facial nerve injury, observation, paralysis, disappear, permanent paralysis, special therapy, full, spontaneous recovery, typical outcome, permanent paralysis of facial muscles on the affected side occasionally occurs, diagnosed the infant, in the hospital, mild cases involving just the lower lip, escape observation, later be noticed by a parent, grandparent, visitor, infant's mouth, does not look symmetrical, cries, want to call health care provider to have the problem diagnosed, rule out other conditions, good obstetrical technique, proper use of forceps have reduced the incidence of facial nerve palsy, no prevention, pressure injuries that occur, unborn child.