Tag: Childbirth
SMFM: Weekend Deliveries Have Slightly Higher Complication Risks
Slightly increased maternal mortality ratio for weekend deliveries, researchers say
Smartphone App Can Help Cut Length of Stay After C-Section
Introduction of app would yield 216 percent return on investment during first year of use
Azithromycin Given in Labor Cuts Maternal, Neonatal Infections
Lower incidence of maternal infections and lower overall prevalence of infections among newborns
ACOG: Interventions Can Be Limited During Labor, Birth
Ob-gyns, other obstetric providers should consider using low-interventional approaches during labor
Quality Improvement Initiative Can Cut NTSV Cesarean Rate
Over eight years of intervention, decrease in rate of nulliparous term singleton vertex cesarean delivery
Delayed Clamping Reduces Anemia at 8, 12 Months of Age
Reduced risk of anemia at 8 and 12 months for infants at high risk of iron deficiency anemia
Higher Odds of Trial of Labor With Night Float Call System
Increased likelihood of having patients with prior C-section undergo trial of labor, achieve vaginal birth
Most Postpartum Moms OK With Self-Administered Pain Meds
Eighty percent median overall improvement in pain; some users would prefer drug dispensing by nurse
Antiseptics Not Needed for Cord Care in Developed Nations
No significant differences found between dry cord care and use of antiseptics in full-term newborns
ACOG Recommends Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping
Beneficial for most term and preterm infants, with no link to increased postpartum hemorrhage
