Tag: Childbirth
Post-C-Section Cephalexin, Metronidazole Cuts SSI Rate
Post-op course reduces rate of surgical site infection within 30 days of C-section among obese women
Too Many New Mothers Silent on Postpartum Depression
Strong support networks increase chances a woman will reveal her symptoms, researchers say
Wound Complication Rate for C-Section Varies With Suture Type
Reduced complications with poliglecaprone 25 versus polyglactin 910 for women undergoing C-section
Intergenerational Recurrence of Retained Placenta Observed
Recurrence risk for maternal and paternal birth; risk was strongest for preterm birth in both generations
C-Section, GDM Rates Down With Maternal Lifestyle Interventions
And no adverse effect of diet, exercise interventions on offspring outcomes
CDC: Teen Birth Rates, Overall Birth Rates Continue to Drop
Preterm births, however, increased for the second year, increasing 2 percent from 2015 to 2016
Opioids Tend to Be Over-Prescribed After Cesarean Section
And pills women don't use are often not discarded
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Prep Course Found Beneficial
Improvement noted in women's childbirth-related appraisals and psychological functioning
Induction With Concurrent Oxytocin, Foley Speeds Delivery
Concurrent oxytocin added to Foley increases rate of delivery in 24 hours in nulliparous, multiparous
Too Few U.S. Hospitals Have C-Section Rates Below HHS Target
Consumer Reports finds rates for low-risk births vary from 7 to 64.6 percent across the United States
