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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for Breech presentation
  1. ... down, your doctor may recommend a cesarean delivery. Breech presentation is when the baby's bottom is down. Breech presentation occurs about 3% of the time. There are ...
  2. ... canal. No one is sure what causes a breech presentation, but it happens in 3% to 5% of ... There are three types of breech presentation: complete, incomplete, and frank. Complete breech is when both of the baby's knees are bent and his feet and bottom are ...
  3. Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)  
    Rh Incompatibility/Learn More ... Rh Incompatibility ... American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ... This patient FAQ provides information on the Rh factor ...
  4. Birth Injury in Newborns (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Childbirth Problems/Specifics ... Childbirth Problems ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Birth Injuries in Newborns - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the ...
  5. Delivery by Cesarean Section (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    Cesarean Delivery/Start Here ... Cesarean Delivery ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... Cesarean section~ Birth~ C-section~ Surgery~ Uterus~ Birth Canal~ Breech~ Anesthesia~ ...
  6. Cerebral Palsy From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Cerebral Palsy/Start Here ... Cerebral Palsy ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Cerebral palsy (CP) ...
  7. Birth Weight/Specifics ... Birth Weight ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Large-for-Gestational-Age (LGA) Newborns - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the ...
  8. What Is a C-Section? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Cesarean Delivery/Start Here ... Cesarean Delivery ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ... From the National Institutes ...
  9. Cephalic (head first) presentation is considered normal, but a breech (feet or buttocks first) delivery can be very difficult, even dangerous for the mother and the baby.
  10. ... the head-down position. If your baby is breech, it is not safe to deliver vaginally. If your baby is not in a head-down position after your 36th week, your provider can explain your choices and their risks to help you decide what steps to take next.
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