Concerning injuries to the infant's plexus during labor and birth, nurses should be aware that:
1. if the nerves are stretched with no avulsion, they should recover completely in 3 to 6 months.
2. Erb palsy is damage to the lower plexus.
3. parents of children with brachial palsy are taught to pick up the child from under the axillae.
4. unfortunately, breastfeeding is not recommended for infants with facial nerve pa-ralysis until the condition resolves.
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1. Correct. However, if the ganglia are disconnected completely from the spinal cord, the damage is permanent.
2. Incorrect. Erb palsy is damage to the upper plexus and is less serious than brachial palsy.
3. Incorrect. Parents of children with brachial palsy are taught to avoid picking the child up from under the axillae or by pulling on the arms.
4. Incorrect. Breastfeeding is not contraindicated, but both the mother and infant will need help from the nurse at the start.
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