Most common obstetrics nerve palsy in the newborn-: (A) Sural nerve, (B) Tibial nerve, (C) Common peroneal nerve, (D) Facial nerve
Answer is D. Brachial plexus and facial nerve injury are commonly seen in obstetrical cases. Brachial plexus injur0y is 1-3 per 1000 deliveries Facial is 0.2-7.5 of 1000 deliveries (mostly low forceps)