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Breech Presentation - Delivery by Cesarean

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Because of the potential risk of complications in a vaginal delivery of a baby in a breech position, many doctors now regularly deliver such babies by cesarean. The common indications for a cesarean delivery are –

Large baby


Suspicion of an inadequacy of the pelvis.

Prolonged labor.

Baby with intrauterine growth retardation.

Previous caesarean section.

Oligohydramnios (less amniotic fluid)

Pre-term labor.

Other associated complications like placenta previa, hypertension in pregnancy.

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Posted by:  Dr.Niharika  Posted on: 02/20/2012
REALLY GOOD EXPLAINATION



Posted by:  sarit.ranjan  Posted on: 02/13/2009
use of forcep in after coming head




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