Tag: Childbirth
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
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
