Tag: Childbirth
Early-Term Delivery May Not Up Adverse Neonatal Outcomes
Those delivered after elective induction at 37 to 38 weeks don't have increased sepsis, NICU admission
Induction of Labor Seems Safe for Women of Advanced Maternal Age
No increase in rate of C-section, adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes with induction at 39 weeks
No Evidence for Benefits of ‘Vaginal Seeding’
Practice is increasingly common, but no evidence of benefit, or indication that procedure is safe
SMFM: Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Best for Pre-Op Skin Antisepsis
Superior to iodine-alcohol for the prevention of surgical-site infection after cesarean delivery
SMFM: Betamethasone Shows Benefit in Late Preterm Cases
Significantly reduced rate of neonatal respiratory complications seen
Partial Restoration of Microbiomes for C-Section Infants
Exposure to vaginal fluid at birth partially restores microbiota during first 30 days of life
Errors During Delivery Rarely Cause Newborn Brain Damage
Findings suggest closer scrutiny needed during the two hours following birth
Infant Delivery and Feeding Methods Affect Microbiome
Vaginal birth and breastfeeding create different intestinal bacteria from C-section and formula
Perinatal Mortality Higher for Planned Out-of-Hospital Birth
But absolute risk of perinatal death is low for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital planned births
Safety of Midwife-Attended Home Births Studied
In Ontario, about 10 percent of births attended by midwives; about 20 percent of these are at home
