Tag: Childbirth
Almost One in Four Stillbirths Potentially Preventable
Placental insufficiency was cause of most cases of potentially preventable stillbirth
Overall Incidence of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury 4.9 Percent
Risk factors include vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery, prolonged second stage of labor
Urban, Rural Variation in Fertility-Related Behaviors for U.S. Women
Younger average age at first intercourse in rural areas; more women in rural areas had ≥1 birth
Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade May Cut Invasive Procedures
Associated with lower use of procedures for hemorrhage control in vaginal delivery
Foley Catheter Plus Oxytocin Does Not Speed Delivery
However, combination is associated with increased risk of clinical chorioamnionitis versus oxytocin alone
Chronic Conditions Increasing Among Childbearing Women
Identification of at least one chronic condition rose from 66.9 to 91.8 per 1,000 delivery hospitalizations
Drug Combination Cost-Effective for Cesarean Prophylaxis
Improved maternal outcomes when azithromycin is added to cephalosporin for infection prophylaxis
AAP Releases Policy Statement on Cord Blood Banking
Public cord blood banking recommended; physicians should be able to explain benefits and limitations
Recommendations Developed for Trial of Labor After C-Section
Most women with one previous cesarean with low-transverse incision are candidates for TOLAC
More Vaginal Births With Lying Down in Second Stage of Labor
For nulliparous women with epidural analgesia, fewer spontaneous vaginal births in upright position
