Helpful Resources - Hospitals
Brachial Plexus Palsy Center: St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis,
MO.
1-800-416-9956 or http://brachialplexus.wustl.edu
Brachial Plexus Center: Lucile Packard's Children's Hospital at Stanford
University.
Contact for further info: Ms. Paula Louie-Leong, 900 Welch Road, Suite
15, Palo Alto, CA 94304 or 1-415-723-37313 by phone or 1-415-723-6786
by fax.
Texas Children's Hospital: Brachial Plexus Clinic.
Contact: Lisa Davis, R.N. at 1-800-364-5437 ext. 3290
This is one of the best clinics in the nation for brachial surgery.
If you want some very comprehensive information on the TCH, please
go to the following website, http://www.injurednewborn.com/maia/travel.html
Helpful
Resources - Websites
United Brachial Plexus Network:
The UPBN is a registered non-profit 501(c)3 organization devoted to
providing information, suppoort and leadership for families affected
with brachial plexus injuries. They have very comprehensive information
and resources.
http://www.ubpn.org
Brachial
Plexus Palsy Foundation:
The BPPF is also a non-profit organization. It was started to help
raise funds for families with children who have suffered brachial
plexus injuries. The foundation is also active in research and education
of BP injuries in infants and children.
http://www.membrane.com/bpp
Injured Newborn:
This is a site maintained by families of children with BP injuries.
The site has pictures of children with BP injuries, links to support
groups, a chat room for families, excellent links to other sites,
etc.
http://www.injurednewborn.com
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