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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.)  
    Birth Injuries in Newborns - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version. ... head molding,cephalohematoma, ...
  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 ... Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently ...
  7. 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 ...
  8. Birth Weight/Specifics ... Birth Weight ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Large-for-Gestational-Age (LGA) Newborns - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the ...
  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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