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Breech Birth - Complications associated with breech births
If the baby is in a breech position,
it can lead to complications during the birth process. There is a greater
likelihood of the umbilical cord prolapsing or falling through into the
vagina. This can have serious consequences. The baby can die as a result
of an interruption in its blood supply due to cord compression. Compression
of the cord by the baby's head as it passes through the birth canal can
lead to a degree of brain injury, a need to resuscitate the baby and in
the worst case, the death of the baby from asphyxiation. Given the risks
associated with a normal vaginal delivery for breech babies, for many years
doctors preferred to play it safe and perform caesarian sections. However,
in recent years, obstetricians have adopted the approach to first try out
a vaginal delivery and only do a caesarean section if absolutely necessary.
But the decision to attempt a vaginal delivery for a breech baby will depend
on the facts of each particular case. It is not a policy that one can apply
blindly to all breech births.
A successful vaginal delivery is
more likely in the following cases:
In the case of women who go into labour prematurely, doctors prefer to perform caesarian sections. Even though premature babies weigh less and have smaller bodies than full-term infants, their heads are quite large. When combined with a small body, a large head can make problems during vaginal delivery more likely. To add your views on this article or read others comments Click Here
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